<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Calgary - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Calgary with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-ca</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:48:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Defensive linemen Lemon, Hendrix back with Argos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shawn Lemon and DeWayne Hendrix are back with the Toronto Argonauts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/defensive-linemen-lemon-hendrix-back-with-argos/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/defensive-linemen-lemon-hendrix-back-with-argos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First responders testify at murder trial for Alberta day home operator accused in infant’s death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Day 1 of the trial for an Alberta day home operator charged in the death of a seven-month-old baby heard emotional testimony from paramedics and RCMP officers who responded to the child's medical emergency nearly four years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/first-responders-testify-at-murder-trial-for-alberta-day-home-operator-accused-in-infants-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/first-responders-testify-at-murder-trial-for-alberta-day-home-operator-accused-in-infants-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta's aquatic ecosystems are being put at risk by illegal dumping of goldfish]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta government is sounding the alarm about the significant risks native ecosystems are facing due to the dumping of goldfish into bodies of water across the province. The invasive fish have established populations in more than 100 locations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/albertas-aquatic-ecosystems-are-being-put-at-risk-by-illegal-dumping-of-goldfish/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/albertas-aquatic-ecosystems-are-being-put-at-risk-by-illegal-dumping-of-goldfish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s the personal story behind how you will vote in the Alberta separation referendum? Share it on CBC News]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're looking for several people to publish their perspectives on CBC. Not the same political commentators, but real people with real stakes who are willing to share the why behind how they feel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/whats-the-personal-story-behind-how-you-will-vote-in-the-alberta-separation-referendum-share-it-on-cbc-news/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/whats-the-personal-story-behind-how-you-will-vote-in-the-alberta-separation-referendum-share-it-on-cbc-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Administration recommends Calgary double contribution to Werklund Centre modernization]]></title><description><![CDATA[The expanded scope of the project and a more refined design has the Werklund Centre's modernization cost estimated at $345 million, up $75 million from previous estimates.&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/administration-recommends-calgary-double-contribution-to-werklund-centre-modernization/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 05:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/administration-recommends-calgary-double-contribution-to-werklund-centre-modernization/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary emergency crews say more water rescue calls coming in 2026 than 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgarians are making their way onto the city's rivers after safety advisories dropped. Emergency crews are answering more water rescue calls so far this summer compared to 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-emergency-crews-say-more-water-rescue-calls-coming-in-2026-than-2025/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 05:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-emergency-crews-say-more-water-rescue-calls-coming-in-2026-than-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquiry hears avalanche danger moderate on day of fatal Alberta snow slide]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Parks Canada official in charge of visitor safety said the avalanche danger was rated moderate and didn't need updating on the day of a fatal snow slide in Banff National Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/inquiry-hears-avalanche-danger-moderate-on-day-of-fatal-alberta-snow-slide/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 01:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/inquiry-hears-avalanche-danger-moderate-on-day-of-fatal-alberta-snow-slide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary faces $75M overrun to renovate Werklund Centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[City councillors heard on Monday the estimated budget attached to renovations of the existing Werklund Centre building, formerly the Arts Commons, is $345 million, most of which still needs to be secured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-faces-75m-overrun-to-renovate-werklund-centre/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 01:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-faces-75m-overrun-to-renovate-werklund-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal court orders Edmonton women's prison to address history of heat complaints]]></title><description><![CDATA[Correctional Service Canada has failed to put an effective solution in place at the Edmonton Institution for Women's secure unit, the federal court says, noting an affidavit showed one cell exceeded 40 C in 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/federal-court-orders-edmonton-womens-prison-to-address-history-of-heat-complaints/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/federal-court-orders-edmonton-womens-prison-to-address-history-of-heat-complaints/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquiry hears avalanche danger moderate on day of 2021 fatal Banff snow slide]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Parks Canada official in charge of visitor safety said the avalanche danger was rated moderate and didn&rsquo;t need updating on the day of a fatal 2021 snow slide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/inquiry-hears-avalanche-danger-moderate-on-day-of-2021-fatal-banff-snow-slide/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/inquiry-hears-avalanche-danger-moderate-on-day-of-2021-fatal-banff-snow-slide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search for missing Calgary boy prompts concerns over when Amber Alerts are issued]]></title><description><![CDATA[The search for a missing 11-year-old Calgary boy is into its fifth day.As the search drags on, questions are being asked about why an Amber Alert wasn't issued sooner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/search-for-missing-calgary-boy-prompts-concerns-over-when-amber-alerts-are-issued/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/search-for-missing-calgary-boy-prompts-concerns-over-when-amber-alerts-are-issued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air quality warning in Edmonton, much of Alberta due to N.W.T. wildfire smoke]]></title><description><![CDATA[From hot and muggy to torrential downpours, it's been a dramatic few weeks of weather and now, a condition Albertans had hoped to evade has drifted down from the N.W.T.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/air-quality-warning-in-edmonton-much-of-alberta-due-to-nwt-wildfire-smoke/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/air-quality-warning-in-edmonton-much-of-alberta-due-to-nwt-wildfire-smoke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cannabis, alcohol found in SUV of Saskatchewan Roughrider killed in fatal collision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan Roughriders captain Jayden Dalke was driving on the wrong side of Highway 11 between Lumsden and Regina&nbsp;when he was involved in a fatal head-on collision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/cannabis-alcohol-found-in-suv-of-saskatchewan-roughrider-killed-in-fatal-collision/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/cannabis-alcohol-found-in-suv-of-saskatchewan-roughrider-killed-in-fatal-collision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal Court orders Edmonton prison to act on complaints about extreme heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[One affidavit from an inmate in 2018 who was housedin a corner cell nicknamed "the oven" says a maintenance worker recorded a temperature of over 40 C in her cell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/federal-court-orders-edmonton-prison-to-act-on-complaints-about-extreme-heat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/federal-court-orders-edmonton-prison-to-act-on-complaints-about-extreme-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elections Alberta opens applications for special referendum mail-in ballots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Applications for mail-in ballots close Oct. 9, and voters have until Oct. 16 to return the envelopes by mail, with photocopies of their identification.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/elections-alberta-opens-applications-for-special-referendum-mail-in-ballots/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/elections-alberta-opens-applications-for-special-referendum-mail-in-ballots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction to begin on $2.9B natural gas pipeline in central Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[ATCO has billed the $2.9-billion Yellowhead pipeline as its largest-ever energy infrastructure project, stretching 235-kilometres from Peers to Fort Saskatchewan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/construction-to-begin-on-29b-natural-gas-pipeline-in-central-alberta/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/construction-to-begin-on-29b-natural-gas-pipeline-in-central-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Special mail-in ballot applications open for Alberta referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Online applications to vote by mail in the upcoming Alberta referendum are now open until Oct. 9.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/special-mail-in-ballot-applications-open-for-alberta-referendum/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/special-mail-in-ballot-applications-open-for-alberta-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction to begin on $2.9B Alberta natural gas pipeline after regulator approval]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction is poised to begin right away on a new $2.9-billion natural gas pipeline in central Alberta after the provincial power regulator approved the Yellowhead project proposed by Canadian Utilities Ltd.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/construction-to-begin-on-29b-alberta-natural-gas-pipeline-after-regulator-approval/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/construction-to-begin-on-29b-alberta-natural-gas-pipeline-after-regulator-approval/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta government gives public libraries Jan. 1 deadline to comply with new restrictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province informed public libraries this month that they have until the start of the new year to establish new practices restricting access to library materials containing sexually explicit images to anyone 15 years old or younger, without authorization from a parent or guardian.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-government-gives-public-libraries-jan-1-deadline-to-comply-with-new-restrictions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-government-gives-public-libraries-jan-1-deadline-to-comply-with-new-restrictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. Roughrider in fatal crash was driving on wrong side of divided highway: RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker Jayden Dalke was driving the wrong way on the highway with alcohol and cannabis in his vehicle before the crash that killed him and another man, RCMP say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/sask-roughrider-in-fatal-crash-was-driving-on-wrong-side-of-divided-highway-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/sask-roughrider-in-fatal-crash-was-driving-on-wrong-side-of-divided-highway-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 8,000 on evacuation alert as wildfire threatens Kimberley, B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of about 8,000 people in the East Kootenay region is located east of the Matthew Creek wildfire, which was sparked on Saturday by lightning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/more-than-8000-on-evacuation-alert-as-wildfire-threatens-kimberley-bc/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/more-than-8000-on-evacuation-alert-as-wildfire-threatens-kimberley-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta, Saskatchewan offer 'most compelling' case for U.S. oil supply: Hoekstra]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. needs to three to four million more barrels of oil per day over the next decade, and Canada can be one of the best places to get it, says Pete Hoekstra.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-saskatchewan-offer-most-compelling-case-for-us-oil-supply-hoekstra/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-saskatchewan-offer-most-compelling-case-for-us-oil-supply-hoekstra/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta, Saskatchewan make compelling case for supplying U.S. with oil: Hoekstra]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. ambassador to Canada says his country will need to find four million more barrels of oil per day over the next decade and Canada might be one of the best places to get it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-saskatchewan-make-compelling-case-for-supplying-us-with-oil-hoekstra/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-saskatchewan-make-compelling-case-for-supplying-us-with-oil-hoekstra/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dinosaur skull remains found in campground belong to T. rex 'great-uncle,' Alberta study shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[The remains of a dinosaur skull found in B.C. campground belonged to a tyrannosaur that was lighter and faster<br />
than its more famous relative, the T. rex, say the authors of a new study.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/dinosaur-skull-remains-found-in-campground-belong-to-t-rex-great-uncle-alberta-study-shows/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/dinosaur-skull-remains-found-in-campground-belong-to-t-rex-great-uncle-alberta-study-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why these Albertans are concerned about the environmental impacts of a proposed C02 pipeline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advocates, researchers and industry experts weigh in on the proposed Pathways Project, which aims to capture and store carbon dioxide emissions underground.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/why-these-albertans-are-concerned-about-the-environmental-impacts-of-a-proposed-c02-pipeline/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/why-these-albertans-are-concerned-about-the-environmental-impacts-of-a-proposed-c02-pipeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some First Nations leaders say gov't should have consulted with them before pipeline agreement was signed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pipeline, intended to deliver crude oil to Asian markets, is described as a project of national interest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/some-first-nations-leaders-say-govt-should-have-consulted-with-them-before-pipeline-agreement-was-signed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/some-first-nations-leaders-say-govt-should-have-consulted-with-them-before-pipeline-agreement-was-signed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposed Wheatland County AI data centre hits close to home for concerned residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diode Ventures is seeking approval to develop an AI data centre campus in the southwest corner of Wheatland County. County administration says the project could generate significant tax revenue, while residents are raising concerns over local impact.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/proposed-wheatland-county-ai-data-centre-hits-close-to-home-for-concerned-residents/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/proposed-wheatland-county-ai-data-centre-hits-close-to-home-for-concerned-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta municipalities can&rsquo;t campaign for or against separatism. Here's why]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Alberta&rsquo;s fall referendum approaches, the province&rsquo;s cities and towns have been told they can&rsquo;t campaign on the issues.Elected officials have been expressing opinions on Alberta independence and in turn, urging residents to vote one way or another in the referendum in October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-municipalities-canrsquot-campaign-for-or-against-separatism-heres-why/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-municipalities-canrsquot-campaign-for-or-against-separatism-heres-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poilievre names Conservatives' point person on the Alberta referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has tapped Alberta MP Dane Lloyd to serve as the party's referendum lead for Alberta, as the province prepares to vote on a question related to separation this fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/poilievre-names-conservatives-point-person-on-the-alberta-referendum/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/poilievre-names-conservatives-point-person-on-the-alberta-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta-born Roughriders captain Jayden Dalke killed in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatchewan Roughriders are mourning linebacker and team captain Jayden Dalke, who died in a car crash Saturday evening.<br />
The team announced his death in a statement Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-born-roughriders-captain-jayden-dalke-killed-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-born-roughriders-captain-jayden-dalke-killed-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado causes 'significant damage' to parts of west-central Alberta county]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a social media post on Sunday, Clearwater County said no injuries relating to the tornado have been reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/tornado-causes-significant-damage-to-parts-of-west-central-alberta-county/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/tornado-causes-significant-damage-to-parts-of-west-central-alberta-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Just dumbfounding': Tornado damages buildings, homes in west-central Alberta county]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tornado that passed through parts of west-central Alberta Saturday resulted in "significant damage" to buildings, homes, trees, roads and other local infrastructure, according to county officials. But no injuries relating to the tornado have been reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/just-dumbfounding-tornado-damages-buildings-homes-in-west-central-alberta-county/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/just-dumbfounding-tornado-damages-buildings-homes-in-west-central-alberta-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Just dumbfounding': Tornado damages buildings, homes in central Alberta county]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tornado that passed through parts of central Alberta Saturday resulted in 'significant damage' to buildings, homes, trees, roads and other local infrastructure, according to officials. But no injuries relating to the tornado have been reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/just-dumbfounding-tornado-damages-buildings-homes-in-central-alberta-county/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/just-dumbfounding-tornado-damages-buildings-homes-in-central-alberta-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Just dumbfounding': Tornado causes damage to buildings in west-central Alberta county]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a social media post on Sunday, Clearwater County said no injuries relating to the tornado have been reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/just-dumbfounding-tornado-causes-damage-to-buildings-in-west-central-alberta-county/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/just-dumbfounding-tornado-causes-damage-to-buildings-in-west-central-alberta-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canmore workers turn to van living as affordable housing remains hard to find]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demand for Canmore's overnight van parking program remains strong as high housing costs push more workers to live in vehicles. And despite stricter eligibility rules, the town says the program is nearing capacity again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/canmore-workers-turn-to-van-living-as-affordable-housing-remains-hard-to-find/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/canmore-workers-turn-to-van-living-as-affordable-housing-remains-hard-to-find/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What some immigrants could lose if Alberta votes yes to Danielle Smith's questions]]></title><description><![CDATA[To many voters, the various questions on the Oct. 19 ballots that cover social services for newcomers will appear confusing and contradictory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/what-some-immigrants-could-lose-if-alberta-votes-yes-to-danielle-smiths-questions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/what-some-immigrants-could-lose-if-alberta-votes-yes-to-danielle-smiths-questions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta First Nations intend to 'rock the vote' against separatism]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Nations leaders in Alberta are turning to a campaign that saw record on-reserve voter turnout in an effort to tip the scales against the separatist movement during October's provincial referendum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-first-nations-intend-to-rock-the-vote-against-separatism/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-first-nations-intend-to-rock-the-vote-against-separatism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red tornado warning lifted for central Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada has lifted a red tornado warning that, at one point, affected three counties in central Alberta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/red-tornado-warning-lifted-for-central-alberta/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 01:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/red-tornado-warning-lifted-for-central-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red tornado warning issued for Clearwater County, Alta.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada issued a red tornado warning late Saturday afternoon for Clearwater County, in central Alberta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/red-tornado-warning-issued-for-clearwater-county-alta/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 01:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/red-tornado-warning-issued-for-clearwater-county-alta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red tornado warning expanded to 3 central Alberta counties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada has extended a red tornado warning it issued Saturday to include parts of three counties in central Alberta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/red-tornado-warning-expanded-to-3-central-alberta-counties/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 01:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/red-tornado-warning-expanded-to-3-central-alberta-counties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alouettes down Stampeders 38-32 in CFL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal Alouettes quarterback Davis Alexander set a CFL record for consecutive passes without an interception and led his team to a 38-32 win over the host Calgary Stampeders on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alouettes-down-stampeders-38-32-in-cfl/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 01:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alouettes-down-stampeders-38-32-in-cfl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary police release CCTV image in search for missing 11-year-old]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police have released new images from CCTV footage of an 11-year-old boy who has been missing since Thursday afternoon in the neighbourhood of Thorncliffe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-police-release-cctv-image-in-search-for-missing-11-year-old/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-police-release-cctv-image-in-search-for-missing-11-year-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amber Alert issued for missing 11-year-old vulnerable child in Calgary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police also released new images from CCTV footage of Parker, 11, who went missing from the neighbourhood of Thorncliffe on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/amber-alert-issued-for-missing-11-year-old-vulnerable-child-in-calgary/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/amber-alert-issued-for-missing-11-year-old-vulnerable-child-in-calgary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bluebird numbers have plummeted. Here's how Albertans are helping them recover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mountain bluebird numbers in Canada have declined by 60 per cent since 1970. To help the iconic songbird recover, conservation initiatives are taking off in Alberta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/bluebird-numbers-have-plummeted-heres-how-albertans-are-helping-them-recover/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/bluebird-numbers-have-plummeted-heres-how-albertans-are-helping-them-recover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta town may need a bigger boat for shark-themed event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tonight the community of Sylvan Lake, 160 km south of Edmonton, is offering movie goers the chance to watch the classic 1970s thriller JAWS on a big screen perched on their picturesque shore while bobbing in the water. The free event has become a summertime staple inspiring local residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-town-may-need-a-bigger-boat-for-shark-themed-event/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-town-may-need-a-bigger-boat-for-shark-themed-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why travel insurance may not help you if there's a WestJet strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[WestJet travellers hoping to buy protection in case their travel plans are interrupted or delayed by a contract dispute may be out of luck, as travel insurance experts say policies purchased after potential strike dates are announced won't cover future work stoppages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/why-travel-insurance-may-not-help-you-if-theres-a-westjet-strike/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/why-travel-insurance-may-not-help-you-if-theres-a-westjet-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elks ride Blanchard’s leg to win over Lions 19-17]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vincent Blanchard kicked four field goals as the Edmonton Elks continued their stellar start to the CFL season, holding on for a 19-17 victory over the B.C. Lions on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/elks-ride-blanchards-leg-to-win-over-lions-19-17/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 06:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/elks-ride-blanchards-leg-to-win-over-lions-19-17/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elks ride Blanchard’s leg, defence to win]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Elks are showing signs they may have finally gotten their act together.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/elks-ride-blanchards-leg-defence-to-win/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 06:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/elks-ride-blanchards-leg-defence-to-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accused Bishnoi gang member living in Alberta ordered deported]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Alberta man accused of working for the Lawrence Bishnoi gang has been ordered deported by the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/accused-bishnoi-gang-member-living-in-alberta-ordered-deported/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/accused-bishnoi-gang-member-living-in-alberta-ordered-deported/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFN calls on Ottawa, provinces to protect treaty rights in wake of Alberta separatism]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Nations chiefs from across Canada are calling on the federal and provincial governments to protect treaty rights from, what they say are, threats posed by Alberta separatism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/afn-calls-on-ottawa-provinces-to-protect-treaty-rights-in-wake-of-alberta-separatism/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/afn-calls-on-ottawa-provinces-to-protect-treaty-rights-in-wake-of-alberta-separatism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 kids from northern Alberta still missing, mom and her partner wanted for abduction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lanakai Morrison, six, and his half-brother Karl Morrison, four, are believed to be somewhere in Western Canada with their mom Krista Morrison and her partner Daniel Ludwig.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/2-kids-from-northern-alberta-still-missing-mom-and-her-partner-wanted-for-abduction/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/2-kids-from-northern-alberta-still-missing-mom-and-her-partner-wanted-for-abduction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Post-Stampede construction ramps back up in Calgary's entertainment district]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a pause to accommodate visitors for the 114th Calgary Stampede, construction is ramping back up in and around the Culture and Entertainment District.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/post-stampede-construction-ramps-back-up-in-calgarys-entertainment-district/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/post-stampede-construction-ramps-back-up-in-calgarys-entertainment-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation surprised by trust fees levied by Jeff Rath, seeks to remove him as trustee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chief of Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation says he learned only this week about millions of dollars in fees allegedly charged to the band&rsquo;s trust fund by lawyer Jeff Rath in 2023 and 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/sturgeon-lake-cree-nation-surprised-by-trust-fees-levied-by-jeff-rath-seeks-to-remove-him-as-trustee/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/sturgeon-lake-cree-nation-surprised-by-trust-fees-levied-by-jeff-rath-seeks-to-remove-him-as-trustee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stampeders, Alouettes clash in CFL rematch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cue the CFL season's second instalment of Philpot brotherly love shoved to the sidelines when the Calgary Stampeders host the Montreal Alouettes on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/stampeders-alouettes-clash-in-cfl-rematch/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/stampeders-alouettes-clash-in-cfl-rematch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accused Bishnoi gang associate agrees to deportation order]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sahibjot Singh is the latest of dozens of Indian nationals to face deportation for their involvement in extortion gangs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/accused-bishnoi-gang-associate-agrees-to-deportation-order/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/accused-bishnoi-gang-associate-agrees-to-deportation-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data shows food insecurity dropped in Calgary, but food bank demand paints different picture]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent data compiled by Vibrant Communities Calgary (VCC) shows a drop in overall food insecurity in the city, but numbers remain high and held steady when it came to people suffering on the more severe end of the spectrum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/data-shows-food-insecurity-dropped-in-calgary-but-food-bank-demand-paints-different-picture/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/data-shows-food-insecurity-dropped-in-calgary-but-food-bank-demand-paints-different-picture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nenshi seeks Calgary seat in next election as Estabrooks vies for Edmonton-Strathcona]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi says in the next election he'll seek a seat in Calgary, where he grew up and was mayor, instead of running for re-election in Edmonton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/nenshi-seeks-calgary-seat-in-next-election-as-estabrooks-vies-for-edmonton-strathcona/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/nenshi-seeks-calgary-seat-in-next-election-as-estabrooks-vies-for-edmonton-strathcona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scale of Calgary-wide search for missing 11-year-old boy 'very rare,' police say, as search enters 5th day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police continue to look for an 11-year-old autistic boy missing since Thursday, with hundreds of officers and volunteers dedicated to the massive search for Parker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/scale-of-calgary-wide-search-for-missing-11-year-old-boy-very-rare-police-say-as-search-enters-5th-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/scale-of-calgary-wide-search-for-missing-11-year-old-boy-very-rare-police-say-as-search-enters-5th-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Convoy leader Pat King loses at appeal court, to be resentenced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pat King, a key figure in the 2022 convoy protests, will be re-sentenced after the Ontario Court of Appeal sided with Crown prosecutors who argued his original punishment was too lenient.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/convoy-leader-pat-king-loses-at-appeal-court-to-be-resentenced/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/convoy-leader-pat-king-loses-at-appeal-court-to-be-resentenced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary police provide update on search for autistic boy missing since Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police continue to look for an 11-year-old boy missing since Thursday, with hundreds of officers and volunteers dedicated to the massive search. You can watch a live update from police here at 2:30 p.m. MT.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-police-provide-update-on-search-for-autistic-boy-missing-since-thursday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-police-provide-update-on-search-for-autistic-boy-missing-since-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary police continue search for autistic boy missing since Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police continue to look for an 11-year-old boy missing since Thursday, with hundreds of officers and volunteers dedicated to the massive search for Parker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-police-continue-search-for-autistic-boy-missing-since-thursday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-police-continue-search-for-autistic-boy-missing-since-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary police asking for public help in search for 11-year-old boy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police are asking residents in several northwest Calgary neighbourhoods to check their properties for a boy who was last seen Thursday morning in the city'sCambrian Heights neighbourhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-police-asking-for-public-help-in-search-for-11-year-old-boy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-police-asking-for-public-help-in-search-for-11-year-old-boy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary police ask public to search their properties for missing 11-year-old boy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police are expanding their search for a boy missing since Thursday, asking residents of the entire city to search their property.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-police-ask-public-to-search-their-properties-for-missing-11-year-old-boy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-police-ask-public-to-search-their-properties-for-missing-11-year-old-boy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction resumes on McMurray Métis Cultural Centre after nearly four-year delay]]></title><description><![CDATA[What was once billed as a $22 million project will now cost up to $73 million to complete. Kelly Myers of McMurray M&eacute;tis says projected costs hit between $115 million to $125 million when construction stopped in October 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/construction-resumes-on-mcmurray-mtis-cultural-centre-after-nearly-four-year-delay/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/construction-resumes-on-mcmurray-mtis-cultural-centre-after-nearly-four-year-delay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctor, advocates in Lloydminster call on Alberta, Saskatchewan governments to publish report on health needs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advocates and community leaders in Lloydminster are calling for the release of a report into the state of health care in the city, information they say is essential to address current service level gaps and to plan for future growth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/doctor-advocates-in-lloydminster-call-on-alberta-saskatchewan-governments-to-publish-report-on-health-needs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/doctor-advocates-in-lloydminster-call-on-alberta-saskatchewan-governments-to-publish-report-on-health-needs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York is pausing new hyperscale data centres. Could the same happen in Canada?]]></title><description><![CDATA[More companies are looking to Canada to build out hyperscale data centres meant to power AI, launching a debate over whether the facilities are a net benefit for the country. Here's a look at whether provinces and territories here are considering their own moratoriums.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/new-york-is-pausing-new-hyperscale-data-centres-could-the-same-happen-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/new-york-is-pausing-new-hyperscale-data-centres-could-the-same-happen-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[El Ni&ntilde;o is here, and it&rsquo;s already looking like it could be 'mind-blowing']]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures in the El Ni&ntilde;o region in the Pacific Ocean are the warmest they've been on record at this time of year. And the peak is still months away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/el-nintildeo-is-here-and-itrsquos-already-looking-like-it-could-be-mind-blowing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/el-nintildeo-is-here-and-itrsquos-already-looking-like-it-could-be-mind-blowing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than $500M likely required annually for Calgary to meet affordable housing targets]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Calgary's housing strategy aims to build 3,000 new non-market housing units every year, which would bring the city to the national average.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/more-than-500m-likely-required-annually-for-calgary-to-meet-affordable-housing-targets/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/more-than-500m-likely-required-annually-for-calgary-to-meet-affordable-housing-targets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minivan collides with CTrain in downtown Calgary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the driver of a minivan was left with minor injuries after the vehicle collided with a CTrain in downtown Calgary Thursday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/minivan-collides-with-ctrain-in-downtown-calgary/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/minivan-collides-with-ctrain-in-downtown-calgary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi says he'll seek Calgary seat in next election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi says he will seek a Calgary seat in next year's general election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-ndp-leader-naheed-nenshi-says-hell-seek-calgary-seat-in-next-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-ndp-leader-naheed-nenshi-says-hell-seek-calgary-seat-in-next-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary exploring transit fare integration with Airdrie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Currently, commuters transferring from an Airdrie bus to a Calgary transit option pay twice for the same trip &mdash; but an integrated fare system between the two cities could put an end to that.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-exploring-transit-fare-integration-with-airdrie/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-exploring-transit-fare-integration-with-airdrie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary area ‘very uniquely situated’ for study of hailstorms, says researcher]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers with the Northern Hail Project deploying some new 'hail sensors' this year to collect information on size and impact of storms in Canada's 'hail alley.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-area-very-uniquely-situated-for-study-of-hailstorms-says-researcher/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-area-very-uniquely-situated-for-study-of-hailstorms-says-researcher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Banff's Bow Glacier Falls reopens after 2025 fatal rock slide]]></title><description><![CDATA[One year after two people were killed and three hospitalized in a rock slide at Bow Glacier Falls, the popular hiking area north of Lake Louise has been reopened by Parks Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/banffs-bow-glacier-falls-reopens-after-2025-fatal-rock-slide/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/banffs-bow-glacier-falls-reopens-after-2025-fatal-rock-slide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rapist who beat Calgary woman into coma should spend 10 years in prison: Crown]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sentencing hearing took place Thursday for Kepra Udup Bang, who was convicted earlier this year of aggravated sexual assault on a woman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/rapist-who-beat-calgary-woman-into-coma-should-spend-10-years-in-prison-crown/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/rapist-who-beat-calgary-woman-into-coma-should-spend-10-years-in-prison-crown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado warning lifted for parts of southern Alberta, tornado advisory remains in effect]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tornado warning has been lifted for parts of Alberta southeast of Lethbridge after being issued on Thursday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/tornado-warning-lifted-for-parts-of-southern-alberta-tornado-advisory-remains-in-effect/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/tornado-warning-lifted-for-parts-of-southern-alberta-tornado-advisory-remains-in-effect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado warning issued for parts of southern Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tornado warning was issued for parts of Alberta southeast of Lethbridge on Thursday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/tornado-warning-issued-for-parts-of-southern-alberta/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/tornado-warning-issued-for-parts-of-southern-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 Albertans hit with parasitic illness, province says no link to U.S. outbreak found]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health officials in Alberta are investigating an uptick in cyclosporiasis, a parasitic illness that can cause severe diarrhea and is responsible for a large outbreak in the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/6-albertans-hit-with-parasitic-illness-province-says-no-link-to-us-outbreak-found/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/6-albertans-hit-with-parasitic-illness-province-says-no-link-to-us-outbreak-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Byelection in Calgary to be called when people can pay attention to politics: premier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says an announcement about a provincial byelection in the riding of Calgary-Shaw will be made in the coming weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/byelection-in-calgary-to-be-called-when-people-can-pay-attention-to-politics-premier/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/byelection-in-calgary-to-be-called-when-people-can-pay-attention-to-politics-premier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 800,000 Albertans have applied for $100 energy rebate, premier says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says close to 800,000 people have applied for her government's $100 energy rebate, and the first payments could land in people's bank accounts within days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/nearly-800000-albertans-have-applied-for-100-energy-rebate-premier-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/nearly-800000-albertans-have-applied-for-100-energy-rebate-premier-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver accused of deliberately hitting Muslim woman due to race: Edmonton police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton police allege the accused boxed in the victim's vehicle and prevented her from leaving a north-side parking lot while making racist and xenophobic comments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/driver-accused-of-deliberately-hitting-muslim-woman-due-to-race-edmonton-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/driver-accused-of-deliberately-hitting-muslim-woman-due-to-race-edmonton-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta's police watchdog releases new details following man's death during arrest in Calgary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta's police watchdog has released more information about the death of a man in Calgary police custody last week after he was arrested for an alleged break-and-enter in the community of Abbeydale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/albertas-police-watchdog-releases-new-details-following-mans-death-during-arrest-in-calgary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/albertas-police-watchdog-releases-new-details-following-mans-death-during-arrest-in-calgary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta still in Assembly of First Nations limbo with regional chief position 5 years vacant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some chiefs in Alberta are expressing frustration at the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) annual summer meeting this week in Ottawa about lacking a voice at national discussions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-still-in-assembly-of-first-nations-limbo-with-regional-chief-position-5-years-vacant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-still-in-assembly-of-first-nations-limbo-with-regional-chief-position-5-years-vacant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flags and patriotic ads: Why the rules around referendum advertising are causing a stir]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some separatist groups are &ldquo;frustrated and flummoxed&rdquo; over Elections Alberta&rsquo;s third-party advertising rules ahead of the Oct. 19 referendum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/flags-and-patriotic-ads-why-the-rules-around-referendum-advertising-are-causing-a-stir/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/flags-and-patriotic-ads-why-the-rules-around-referendum-advertising-are-causing-a-stir/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corus to cut dozens of media jobs across Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corus Entertainment, owner of the Global Television Network, has confirmed plans for a number of layoffs. The company says the changes are an effort to "strengthen and sustain" its news divisions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/corus-to-cut-dozens-of-media-jobs-across-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/corus-to-cut-dozens-of-media-jobs-across-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corus confirms unspecified number of layoffs at Global News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corus Entertainment, owner of the Global Television Network, has confirmed plans for an unspecified number of layoffs. The company says the changes are an effort to &ldquo;strengthen and sustain&rdquo; its news divisions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/corus-confirms-unspecified-number-of-layoffs-at-global-news/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/corus-confirms-unspecified-number-of-layoffs-at-global-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bow Glacier Falls Trail, site of two deaths in 2025 rock slide, reopens to hikers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A popular hiking trail in Banff National Park has been reopened, following a fatal rockslide in June 2025 that killed two people, but warnings about the dangers remain in place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/bow-glacier-falls-trail-site-of-two-deaths-in-2025-rock-slide-reopens-to-hikers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/bow-glacier-falls-trail-site-of-two-deaths-in-2025-rock-slide-reopens-to-hikers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where cyclosporiasis cases stand in Canada as U.S. parasite outbreak rages]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cyclosporiasis is an illness of the intestines caused by a parasite called cyclospora, which is only spread through eating food or drinking water that contains the parasite.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/where-cyclosporiasis-cases-stand-in-canada-as-us-parasite-outbreak-rages/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/where-cyclosporiasis-cases-stand-in-canada-as-us-parasite-outbreak-rages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Close to 800,000 have applied for $100 rebate, payments coming: Alberta’s Smith]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says those people who applied for her government's $100 energy rebate should start receiving payments within the next few days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/close-to-800000-have-applied-for-100-rebate-payments-coming-albertas-smith/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/close-to-800000-have-applied-for-100-rebate-payments-coming-albertas-smith/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assembly of First Nations questions ministers on major projects, reconciliation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal cabinet ministers faced pointed concerns from frustrated chiefs Thursday at an Assembly of First Nations meeting in Ottawa, as the Liberal government tried to again ease tensions over its efforts to streamline major project development.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/assembly-of-first-nations-questions-ministers-on-major-projects-reconciliation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/assembly-of-first-nations-questions-ministers-on-major-projects-reconciliation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Djabome a quick study on Elks defence]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Elks drafted linebacker Dariel Djabome with long-term hopes, not realizing that pick would turn into a critical piece of their defence early in the CFL season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/djabome-a-quick-study-on-elks-defence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/djabome-a-quick-study-on-elks-defence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASIRT investigating after fatal police shooting in Brooks]]></title><description><![CDATA[ASIRT is investigating after a man was killed after a member with Brooks RCMP discharged their service weapon during a confrontation Wednesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/asirt-investigating-after-fatal-police-shooting-in-brooks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/asirt-investigating-after-fatal-police-shooting-in-brooks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta coal mining company fined $360K after pleading guilty in worker's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Alberta coal mining company has been fined $360,000 after pleading guilty in a worker's death, which occurred in late 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-coal-mining-company-fined-360k-after-pleading-guilty-in-workers-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-coal-mining-company-fined-360k-after-pleading-guilty-in-workers-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LB Tiggle named to Canadian Football Hall of Fame]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calvin Tiggle is heading back to Hamilton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/lb-tiggle-named-to-canadian-football-hall-of-fame/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/lb-tiggle-named-to-canadian-football-hall-of-fame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside rural Alberta's shift to virtual ER doctors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paula McLaughlin, who has lived in Coronation, Alta., for more than 50 years, says he got severe food poisoning last month. A rush to the east-central Alberta town&rsquo;s emergency department resulted in a new experience for her: seeing a virtual doctor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/inside-rural-albertas-shift-to-virtual-er-doctors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/inside-rural-albertas-shift-to-virtual-er-doctors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another AI data centre proposed for rural Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[A company wants to build a data centre in west-central Alberta but doesn't yet have a tech company that has agreed to occupy it. At the proposed project's first public presentation, Yellowhead County had questions for developers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/another-ai-data-centre-proposed-for-rural-alberta/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/another-ai-data-centre-proposed-for-rural-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danielle Smith wants to double Alberta oil production. Can she bring back the boom?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new West Coast pipeline is stoking industry excitement. But oilsands giants may be wary of spending big to grow, analysts say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/danielle-smith-wants-to-double-alberta-oil-production-can-she-bring-back-the-boom/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/danielle-smith-wants-to-double-alberta-oil-production-can-she-bring-back-the-boom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police in India allege suspect in high-profile murder case fled to Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[The brutal murder of a young Punjabi singer has set off an urgent search for her killer, with police in India alleging the chief suspect has fled to Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/police-in-india-allege-suspect-in-high-profile-murder-case-fled-to-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/police-in-india-allege-suspect-in-high-profile-murder-case-fled-to-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giant dinosaurs, oversized sausages: Are Canada's roadside attractions worth keeping around?]]></title><description><![CDATA[From a towering dinosaur in Drumheller, Alta., to a giant nickel coin in Sudbury, Ont., quirky landmarks have drawn visitors for decades. But as tourism changes and maintenance costs rise, some communities in Canada are questioning their future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/giant-dinosaurs-oversized-sausages-are-canadas-roadside-attractions-worth-keeping-around/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/giant-dinosaurs-oversized-sausages-are-canadas-roadside-attractions-worth-keeping-around/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies after officer-involved shooting in southern Alberta: RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta RCMP say a man was killed Wednesday afternoon in an officer-involved shooting in Brooks, located about 190 kilometres east of Calgary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/man-dies-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-southern-alberta-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 04:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/man-dies-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-southern-alberta-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta judge extends order freezing separatist lawyer’s assets in legal dispute with First Nation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge agreed on Wednesday to extend and expand an order that temporarily freezes the assets of lawyer Jeff Rath, one of the leaders of Alberta&rsquo;s separatist movement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-judge-extends-order-freezing-separatist-lawyers-assets-in-legal-dispute-with-first-nation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-judge-extends-order-freezing-separatist-lawyers-assets-in-legal-dispute-with-first-nation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Pattern of behaviour’: Rath faces mounting questions over First Nation trusts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another First Nation is questioning millions in alleged withdrawals from a trust overseen by Alberta separatist lawyer Jeffrey Rath and his corporation, court documents reveal.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/pattern-of-behaviour-rath-faces-mounting-questions-over-first-nation-trusts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/pattern-of-behaviour-rath-faces-mounting-questions-over-first-nation-trusts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta government launches web portal taking complaints on bike lanes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province said it will use feedback through the form to inform future policy decisions, but some Calgary councillors have argued the city is better suited to oversee cycling infrastructure and criticized the form for only being open to complaints about bike lanes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-government-launches-web-portal-taking-complaints-on-bike-lanes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-government-launches-web-portal-taking-complaints-on-bike-lanes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec and Alberta plan to work together to integrate AI in government]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Quebec and Alberta governments plan to work together to implement artificial intelligence in public administration, which Quebec's cybersecurity minister says will help both provinces build on each other's experience to develop new tools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/quebec-and-alberta-plan-to-work-together-to-integrate-ai-in-government/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/quebec-and-alberta-plan-to-work-together-to-integrate-ai-in-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Married couple in their 80s confirmed as 2 people who died at scene of fire in north Edmonton]]></title><description><![CDATA[The death of an 82-year-old woman, one of two people Edmonton police said were unaccounted for following an explosion and fire in north Edmonton on Monday night, was confirmed by police on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/married-couple-in-their-80s-confirmed-as-2-people-who-died-at-scene-of-fire-in-north-edmonton/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/married-couple-in-their-80s-confirmed-as-2-people-who-died-at-scene-of-fire-in-north-edmonton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family mourns loss of grandparents who died in north Edmonton fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Edmonton man whose grandparents died in a fire at an apartment building on the city&rsquo;s north side earlier this week said he wants them to be remembered for who they were and not for what happened to them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/family-mourns-loss-of-grandparents-who-died-in-north-edmonton-fire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/family-mourns-loss-of-grandparents-who-died-in-north-edmonton-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Asia Highlands exhibit, with some new species, opens at the Calgary Zoo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Snow leopards, Sichuan takins and the return of the red pandas &mdash; those are some of the species of animals included in the Calgary Zoo's newly-opened Asian Highlands exhibit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/new-asia-highlands-exhibit-with-some-new-species-opens-at-the-calgary-zoo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/new-asia-highlands-exhibit-with-some-new-species-opens-at-the-calgary-zoo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta First Nation sues Ottawa over $5 treaty annuity, argues amount stuck in 1899]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chief of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation says the annual treaty payments that members receive from Ottawa hasn't increased in more than a century.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-first-nation-sues-ottawa-over-5-treaty-annuity-argues-amount-stuck-in-1899/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-first-nation-sues-ottawa-over-5-treaty-annuity-argues-amount-stuck-in-1899/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trapped grandparents die in north Edmonton apartment fire: ‘They were best friends’]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 60 years ago, Major Singh Bhandal and Surinderjit Kaur Bhandal exchanged vows to spend their life together &mdash; a promise they kept, to their very devastating end.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/trapped-grandparents-die-in-north-edmonton-apartment-fire-they-were-best-friends/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/trapped-grandparents-die-in-north-edmonton-apartment-fire-they-were-best-friends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Alberta opens its online gambling market, some experts are worried]]></title><description><![CDATA[As of Monday, gambling is now legal in Alberta through private operators. The province wants to tax revenue that would otherwise go to offshore platforms, but some people worry that an increase in gambling ads and conversation could be problematic for people who struggle with gambling addictions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/as-alberta-opens-its-online-gambling-market-some-experts-are-worried/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/as-alberta-opens-its-online-gambling-market-some-experts-are-worried/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Alberta opens its online gambling market, some addictions experts are worried]]></title><description><![CDATA[As of Monday, gambling is now legal in Alberta through private operators. The province wants to tax revenue that would otherwise go to offshore platforms, but some people worry that an increase in gambling ads and conversation could be problematic for people who struggle with gambling addictions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/as-alberta-opens-its-online-gambling-market-some-addictions-experts-are-worried/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/as-alberta-opens-its-online-gambling-market-some-addictions-experts-are-worried/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jobs hang in the balance as Ekati diamond mine in N.W.T. closing early]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's diamond mines were never going to operate forever, but the industry's decline has been accelerated by the growing popularity of lab-grown diamonds and U.S. tariffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/jobs-hang-in-the-balance-as-ekati-diamond-mine-in-nwt-closing-early/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/jobs-hang-in-the-balance-as-ekati-diamond-mine-in-nwt-closing-early/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nickelback announces new album, ‘Everything Under the Sun’]]></title><description><![CDATA['There are songs that hit as hard as anything we've ever done, songs that take chances, and songs that remind us why we&rsquo;ve been doing this together for so long,' Chad Kroeger said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/nickelback-announces-new-album-everything-under-the-sun/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/nickelback-announces-new-album-everything-under-the-sun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Lions chase a second straight win versus Elks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roughly two weeks ago, Nathan Rourke and the B.C. Lions did something no other CFL team has been able to this season: Defeat the Edmonton Elks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/bc-lions-chase-a-second-straight-win-versus-elks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/bc-lions-chase-a-second-straight-win-versus-elks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta government creates bike lane complaint line ahead of fall legislation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen said he wants to hear if bike lanes are creating traffic congestion, hurting businesses or prolonging emergency response times.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-government-creates-bike-lane-complaint-line-ahead-of-fall-legislation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-government-creates-bike-lane-complaint-line-ahead-of-fall-legislation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec and Alberta announce plan to work together to deploy AI in government]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Quebec and Alberta governments are planning to work together to implement artificial intelligence in public administration as part of new initiatives in the tech industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/quebec-and-alberta-announce-plan-to-work-together-to-deploy-ai-in-government/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/quebec-and-alberta-announce-plan-to-work-together-to-deploy-ai-in-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary 911 dispatcher charged with breach of trust]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Calgary 911 dispatcher has been charged with breach of trust after the employee allegedly shared confidential information regarding emergency services calls, police said on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-911-dispatcher-charged-with-breach-of-trust/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-911-dispatcher-charged-with-breach-of-trust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WestJet flight attendants vote in favour of strike as soon as Aug. 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[A strike by flight attendants would effectively ground Canada's second-largest airline the day before a statutory holiday in many provinces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/westjet-flight-attendants-vote-in-favour-of-strike-as-soon-as-aug-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/westjet-flight-attendants-vote-in-favour-of-strike-as-soon-as-aug-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary 911 employee charged with breach of trust]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police have announced a 43-year-old 911 dispatcher has been charged with breach of trust for the alleged unauthorized sharing of personal information from 911 calls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-911-employee-charged-with-breach-of-trust/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-911-employee-charged-with-breach-of-trust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Nations chiefs vote to oppose Carney government's proposed major projects reforms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assembly of First Nations chiefs unanimously resolved Wednesday to oppose the Carney government's proposed reforms aimed at streamlining major project development if those reforms weaken environmental protections or sidestep Indigenous rights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/first-nations-chiefs-vote-to-oppose-carney-governments-proposed-major-projects-reforms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/first-nations-chiefs-vote-to-oppose-carney-governments-proposed-major-projects-reforms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloydminster teams aim to connect homeless people with support, address social disorder]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Lloydminster has launched two new programs to address homeless and social disorder, but some local organizations say it might not be enough to keep up with the growing demand for support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/lloydminster-teams-aim-to-connect-homeless-people-with-support-address-social-disorder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/lloydminster-teams-aim-to-connect-homeless-people-with-support-address-social-disorder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strychnine use for gopher control officially begins in Alberta, Saskatchewan after delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[After significant delays, the window for strychnine use in Alberta and Saskatchewan is now open. Farmers can use the controversialrodenticide to control Richardson's ground squirrels &mdash; colloquially known as gophers &mdash; until Sept. 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/strychnine-use-for-gopher-control-officially-begins-in-alberta-saskatchewan-after-delays/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/strychnine-use-for-gopher-control-officially-begins-in-alberta-saskatchewan-after-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['AI fatigue' leaves workers struggling to keep up, researchers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI fatigue is a new phenomenon growing alongside the rapid adoption of AI, and is characterized by the cynicism and demotivation to learn and use new AI tools at work. Experts say current research is limited, but the role of open conversation and organizational change management may help alleviate the burnout.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/ai-fatigue-leaves-workers-struggling-to-keep-up-researchers-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/ai-fatigue-leaves-workers-struggling-to-keep-up-researchers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court battle involving Alberta separatist leader who had assets frozen set to resume]]></title><description><![CDATA[That injunction is set to be reviewed as part of a legal battle between Rath and Tallcree First Nation over a multimillion-dollar trust fund.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/court-battle-involving-alberta-separatist-leader-who-had-assets-frozen-set-to-resume/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/court-battle-involving-alberta-separatist-leader-who-had-assets-frozen-set-to-resume/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How has tornado forecasting technology changed over time?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nowadays, meteorologists rely on computer modelling and Doppler radars to track and forecast storms. But in the 1980s, technology was not nearly as advanced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/how-has-tornado-forecasting-technology-changed-over-time/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/how-has-tornado-forecasting-technology-changed-over-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WestJet flight attendants vote to strike as soon as August long weekend if no deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of Canadian travellers will be double-checking their plans for the August long weekend, after WestJet flight attendants voted 99.4 per cent in favour of a strike.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/westjet-flight-attendants-vote-to-strike-as-soon-as-august-long-weekend-if-no-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/westjet-flight-attendants-vote-to-strike-as-soon-as-august-long-weekend-if-no-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WestJet flight attendants could strike on the August long weekend — if they vote yes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A strike vote could mean more than 4,400 flight attendants at WestJet could legally walk off the job on Aug. 2, if protracted negotiations with Canada's second-largest airline aren't settled before then.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/westjet-flight-attendants-could-strike-on-the-august-long-weekend-if-they-vote-yes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/westjet-flight-attendants-could-strike-on-the-august-long-weekend-if-they-vote-yes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary family mourns 7-year-old girl who drowned in southeast pond]]></title><description><![CDATA[A GoFundMe has been set up to help the grieving family cover funeral costs, household bills and any other immediate needs as they come to terms with Drihanna Matamona's loss.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-family-mourns-7-year-old-girl-who-drowned-in-southeast-pond/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-family-mourns-7-year-old-girl-who-drowned-in-southeast-pond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary massage therapist charged in connection with sexual assault of client]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police have charged a 52-year-old massage therapist with sexual assault after a client alleged they were inappropriately touched during a massage in August 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-massage-therapist-charged-in-connection-with-sexual-assault-of-client/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 04:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-massage-therapist-charged-in-connection-with-sexual-assault-of-client/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary dog park safety in question over city-planted Ohio Buckeye trees]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tree that produces nuts that is toxic to pets has been planted by the City of Calgary in a dog park. The Cambrian Heights community says they filed reports two years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-dog-park-safety-in-question-over-city-planted-ohio-buckeye-trees/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 04:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-dog-park-safety-in-question-over-city-planted-ohio-buckeye-trees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado warning lifted for areas northeast of Calgary, tornado watches remain in parts of Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tornado warning issued Tuesday night covered a section of Starland County and the communities of Delia, Hanna, Richdale and Spondin, approximately 160 kilometres northeast of Calgary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/tornado-warning-lifted-for-areas-northeast-of-calgary-tornado-watches-remain-in-parts-of-alberta/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 04:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/tornado-warning-lifted-for-areas-northeast-of-calgary-tornado-watches-remain-in-parts-of-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta program helping inmates with FASD adjust to life beyond bars hailed a success]]></title><description><![CDATA[On average, 30 per cent of adults leaving an Alberta jail re-offend within months &mdash; but of the 400 FASD program participants who've enrolled since 2025, only 13 per cent have.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-program-helping-inmates-with-fasd-adjust-to-life-beyond-bars-hailed-a-success/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 03:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-program-helping-inmates-with-fasd-adjust-to-life-beyond-bars-hailed-a-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta entering prolonged mosquito season not seen in decades: ‘Eaten alive’]]></title><description><![CDATA['There's water in places I haven't seen in literally decades. The mosquitoes are being produced from those habitats,' said Edmonton biological sciences technician Mike Jenkins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-entering-prolonged-mosquito-season-not-seen-in-decades-eaten-alive/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-entering-prolonged-mosquito-season-not-seen-in-decades-eaten-alive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest warrant issued for man accused in Panama Papers case after he fails to show up for court]]></title><description><![CDATA[A businessman who quietly teed up hundreds of millions of dollars in oilpatch deals is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant after he failed to appear in court on tax-evasion charges stemming from the Panama Papers. Calgary's Wentao Yang is the first person known to be charged in Canada in relation to the huge 2016 leak of tax-haven financial records.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/arrest-warrant-issued-for-man-accused-in-panama-papers-case-after-he-fails-to-show-up-for-court/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/arrest-warrant-issued-for-man-accused-in-panama-papers-case-after-he-fails-to-show-up-for-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest warrant issued for man accused in Panama Papers after he fails to show up for court]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Alberta businessman who quietly teed up hundreds of millions of dollars in oilpatch deals is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant after he failed to appear in court on tax-evasion charges stemming from the Panama Papers. Calgary's Wentao Yang is the first person known to be charged in Canada in relation to the huge 2016 leak of tax-haven financial records.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/arrest-warrant-issued-for-man-accused-in-panama-papers-after-he-fails-to-show-up-for-court/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/arrest-warrant-issued-for-man-accused-in-panama-papers-after-he-fails-to-show-up-for-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising skin cancer rates lead experts to urge Albertans to use sunscreen, avoid misinformation]]></title><description><![CDATA[As rates of a dangerous form of skin cancer rise, health experts are warning Albertans to protect themselves and watch out for misinformation circulating on social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/rising-skin-cancer-rates-lead-experts-to-urge-albertans-to-use-sunscreen-avoid-misinformation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/rising-skin-cancer-rates-lead-experts-to-urge-albertans-to-use-sunscreen-avoid-misinformation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court freezes accounts of separatist lawyer as First Nation alleges misappropriation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The personal and professional bank accounts of lawyer Jeff Rath, one of the leaders of Alberta&rsquo;s independence movement, were temporarily frozen as part of a legal dispute over millions of dollars in trust funds that a First Nation alleges weremisappropriated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/court-freezes-accounts-of-separatist-lawyer-as-first-nation-alleges-misappropriation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/court-freezes-accounts-of-separatist-lawyer-as-first-nation-alleges-misappropriation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilsands emissions on track to outpace reductions from Pathways project: economist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Increased oilsands production from a new pipeline to the West Coast would lead to an average of 20 megatonnes in new emissions per year, the Canadian Climate Institute projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/oilsands-emissions-on-track-to-outpace-reductions-from-pathways-project-economist/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/oilsands-emissions-on-track-to-outpace-reductions-from-pathways-project-economist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CPKC crews remain on scene after Monday train derailment]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an email statement, CPKC confirmed that crews repositioned the involved railcars overnight. Track repairs and safety inspections were completed, and the corridor was reopened on Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/cpkc-crews-remain-on-scene-after-monday-train-derailment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/cpkc-crews-remain-on-scene-after-monday-train-derailment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How extreme heat and humidity fuels more dangerous storms — and tornadoes]]></title><description><![CDATA[As heat waves blanket parts of Canada, experts say the extreme heat and humidity can also 'fuel' severe thunderstorms &mdash; and even tornadoes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/how-extreme-heat-and-humidity-fuels-more-dangerous-storms-and-tornadoes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/how-extreme-heat-and-humidity-fuels-more-dangerous-storms-and-tornadoes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ARC Resources shareholders approve Shell's $22B acquisition proposal]]></title><description><![CDATA[ARC Resources Ltd. says its shareholders have voted in favour of a previously announced plan that would see global energy heavyweight Shell PLC acquire the Calgary-based natural gas producer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/arc-resources-shareholders-approve-shells-22b-acquisition-proposal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/arc-resources-shareholders-approve-shells-22b-acquisition-proposal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeffrey Rath fought for First Nations. Now former clients are fighting him]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeffrey Rath built a career winning settlements for First Nations. But court records show former clients are challenging the lawyer's fees, conduct and control of settlement funds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/jeffrey-rath-fought-for-first-nations-now-former-clients-are-fighting-him/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/jeffrey-rath-fought-for-first-nations-now-former-clients-are-fighting-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WestJet flight attendants hold information pickets as strike vote takes place]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost a year after Air Canada's flight attendants went on strike over the issue of unpaid work, flight attendants at WestJet and WestJet Encore are threatening to do the same.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/westjet-flight-attendants-hold-information-pickets-as-strike-vote-takes-place/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/westjet-flight-attendants-hold-information-pickets-as-strike-vote-takes-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WestJet flight attendants hold information picket as strike vote takes place]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost a year after Air Canada's flight attendants went on strike over the issue of unpaid work, flight attendants at WestJet and WestJet Encore are threatening to do the same.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/westjet-flight-attendants-hold-information-picket-as-strike-vote-takes-place/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/westjet-flight-attendants-hold-information-picket-as-strike-vote-takes-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of up-and-coming baseball players gather in Okotoks for new tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Road to Okotoks, Baseball Canada's new national championship, has brought more than 350 under-19 baseball players to the Calgary-area town to compete for the inaugural Morneau Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/hundreds-of-up-and-coming-baseball-players-gather-in-okotoks-for-new-tournament/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/hundreds-of-up-and-coming-baseball-players-gather-in-okotoks-for-new-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary massage therapist charged with sexual assault following incident involving a client]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police have charged a massage therapist with a sexual assault following an incident with a client last August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-massage-therapist-charged-with-sexual-assault-following-incident-involving-a-client/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-massage-therapist-charged-with-sexual-assault-following-incident-involving-a-client/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[8 people plead guilty to more than a dozen charges of illegal cougar, Canada lynx hunting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight people have pleaded guilty to more than a dozen illegal hunting offences following a provincial investigation into illegal cougar and Canada lynx hunts across Alberta that began two years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/8-people-plead-guilty-to-more-than-a-dozen-charges-of-illegal-cougar-canada-lynx-hunting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/8-people-plead-guilty-to-more-than-a-dozen-charges-of-illegal-cougar-canada-lynx-hunting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary family who lost 12-year-old son to cancer says 'we are choosing to live' by sharing in his passion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amanda Moppett-Beatch and Jeff Beatch lost their son, Easton, to cancer last month. The family, with their daughter Ellie, travelled from Calgary to B.C., visiting some of Easton's favourite birding spots. They say it helps them stay connected to him and a psychologist from UBC says it's an example of continuing loving bonds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-family-who-lost-12-year-old-son-to-cancer-says-we-are-choosing-to-live-by-sharing-in-his-passion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-family-who-lost-12-year-old-son-to-cancer-says-we-are-choosing-to-live-by-sharing-in-his-passion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's temporary migrant workers deskilled, living in precarity, study says]]></title><description><![CDATA[For temporary migrant workers in Canada, a change in job or residency status could mean deskilling and degradation of working conditions, according to a new report.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/canadas-temporary-migrant-workers-deskilled-living-in-precarity-study-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/canadas-temporary-migrant-workers-deskilled-living-in-precarity-study-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fort McMurray, Cold Lake mayors celebrate new Pathways carbon capture agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now that an agreement has cleared major hurdles for the Pathways carbon capture and storage project, the mayors of the two communities that will host the infrastructure say they are looking forward to the construction and production jobs in their regions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/fort-mcmurray-cold-lake-mayors-celebrate-new-pathways-carbon-capture-agreement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/fort-mcmurray-cold-lake-mayors-celebrate-new-pathways-carbon-capture-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Immigration is on the ballot. Here’s what some of Alberta’s multicultural communities say about the referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten questions are on the ballot this October, five of which concern immigration &mdash; something that has been overshadowed since the separation question was announced in May. CBC News sought to find out more about how Calgary&rsquo;s multicultural communities feel about these proposals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/immigration-is-on-the-ballot-heres-what-some-of-albertas-multicultural-communities-say-about-the-referendum/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/immigration-is-on-the-ballot-heres-what-some-of-albertas-multicultural-communities-say-about-the-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge freezes $8.5M of Alberta separatist lawyer’s assets amid First Nation trust fight]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge has temporarily frozen up to $8.5 million in assets belonging to Jeffrey Rath and his professional corporation in an escalating court fight with Tallcree First Nation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/judge-freezes-85m-of-alberta-separatist-lawyers-assets-amid-first-nation-trust-fight/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/judge-freezes-85m-of-alberta-separatist-lawyers-assets-amid-first-nation-trust-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian trips to U.S. inch up despite months-long travel boycott]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian resident return trips from the U.S. edged up in June by 3.2 per cent compared to the year before, according to Statistics Canada. It's a small increase, but it's the third month in a row in which Canadian travel is up compared to 2025 &mdash; a positive sign for some in the tourism industry south of the border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/canadian-trips-to-us-inch-up-despite-months-long-travel-boycott/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/canadian-trips-to-us-inch-up-despite-months-long-travel-boycott/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assembly of First Nations leaders accuse Liberals of playing politics with drinking water bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Nations leaders are gathering in Ottawa for three days to debate and discuss issues like fast-tracking major projects, new proposed drinking water legislation, and a promised first ministers' meeting with the prime minister and premiers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/assembly-of-first-nations-leaders-accuse-liberals-of-playing-politics-with-drinking-water-bill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/assembly-of-first-nations-leaders-accuse-liberals-of-playing-politics-with-drinking-water-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assembly of First Nations gathers for summer assembly amid concerns about water bill, major projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Nations leaders are gathering in Ottawa for three days to debate and discuss issues like fast-tracking major projects, new proposed drinking water legislation, and a promised first ministers' meeting with the prime minister and premiers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/assembly-of-first-nations-gathers-for-summer-assembly-amid-concerns-about-water-bill-major-projects/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/assembly-of-first-nations-gathers-for-summer-assembly-amid-concerns-about-water-bill-major-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 person dead after vehicle hits Edmonton building, causing explosion and massive fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eleven fire crews responded and evacuated the building. Fire officials confirmed one fatality. Between eight and 10 ambulances were also at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/1-person-dead-after-vehicle-hits-edmonton-building-causing-explosion-and-massive-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/1-person-dead-after-vehicle-hits-edmonton-building-causing-explosion-and-massive-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 person dead after vehicle hits Edmonton apartment building, causing massive fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eleven fire crews responded and evacuated the building. Fire officials confirmed one fatality. Between eight and 10 ambulances were also at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/1-person-dead-after-vehicle-hits-edmonton-apartment-building-causing-massive-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/1-person-dead-after-vehicle-hits-edmonton-apartment-building-causing-massive-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 person dead after northeast Edmonton apartment building fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eleven fire crews responded and evacuated the building. Fire officials confirmed one fatality. Between eight and 10 ambulances were also at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/1-person-dead-after-northeast-edmonton-apartment-building-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/1-person-dead-after-northeast-edmonton-apartment-building-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead, 2 missing after vehicle hits Edmonton building, causing fiery explosion]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person is dead, two more are missing and several others injured after a vehicle collided with an apartment building, causing a gas explosion and massive fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/1-dead-2-missing-after-vehicle-hits-edmonton-building-causing-fiery-explosion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/1-dead-2-missing-after-vehicle-hits-edmonton-building-causing-fiery-explosion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deep sinkhole opens up in north Edmonton after weekend thunderstorms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Edmonton and EPCOR say Mother Nature has pushed the wastewater system to its limits in recent weeks, as several thunderstorms have dumped massive amounts of rain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/deep-sinkhole-opens-up-in-north-edmonton-after-weekend-thunderstorms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 01:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/deep-sinkhole-opens-up-in-north-edmonton-after-weekend-thunderstorms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Company that employed worker killed in trench collapse pleads guilty to OHS charge, fined $330K]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three years after Liam Johnston was buried alive in a trench collapse while working on an excavation site in northwest Calgary, the company that employed him pleaded guilty to one of 11 charges they faced under Alberta's Occupational Health and Safety Act.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/company-that-employed-worker-killed-in-trench-collapse-pleads-guilty-to-ohs-charge-fined-330k/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/company-that-employed-worker-killed-in-trench-collapse-pleads-guilty-to-ohs-charge-fined-330k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta police watchdog agency investigating in-custody Calgary death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta Serious Incident Response team has been called in to investigate the death of a man after he was taken into custody by Calgary police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-police-watchdog-agency-investigating-in-custody-calgary-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-police-watchdog-agency-investigating-in-custody-calgary-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I almost died’: Alberta psychologist shares traumatic birth story to help others]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reproductive and Perinatal Trauma Centre owner Dr. Teela Tomassetti is sharing her story in hopes others who experienced a traumatic childbirth will get the help they need.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/i-almost-died-alberta-psychologist-shares-traumatic-birth-story-to-help-others/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/i-almost-died-alberta-psychologist-shares-traumatic-birth-story-to-help-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary Stampede attendance declines slightly for 2nd season running]]></title><description><![CDATA[Total attendance for this year's Calgary Stampede was down over last year &mdash; the second year in a row fewer people passed through the gates of 'The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-stampede-attendance-declines-slightly-for-2nd-season-running/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-stampede-attendance-declines-slightly-for-2nd-season-running/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Agreement will see sacred Manitou Stone moved to new home in Elk Island National Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finding a home for the Manitou Asin&icirc;y &mdash; also known as the Manitou Stone &mdash; has beendecades in the making, with First Nations in Alberta and Saskatchewan spearheading efforts to find find an appropriate permanent location for the stone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/agreement-will-see-sacred-manitou-stone-moved-to-new-home-in-elk-island-national-park/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/agreement-will-see-sacred-manitou-stone-moved-to-new-home-in-elk-island-national-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary firefighters kept busy Monday morning responding to 3 separate fires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters were called out to two separate fires that happened within an hour of each other, starting around 4 a.m., and a third that broke out around 11 a.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-firefighters-kept-busy-monday-morning-responding-to-3-separate-fires/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-firefighters-kept-busy-monday-morning-responding-to-3-separate-fires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[bet365 expands Canadian footprint with launch in Alberta’s gaming market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta officially opened its regulated sports betting and iGaming market Monday, becoming the second Canadian province to do so.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/bet365-expands-canadian-footprint-with-launch-in-albertas-gaming-market/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/bet365-expands-canadian-footprint-with-launch-in-albertas-gaming-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta opens regulated online gaming market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trip Stoddard and bet365 are expanding their Canadian footprint.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-opens-regulated-online-gaming-market/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-opens-regulated-online-gaming-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta opens online gambling market, following Ontario's lead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albertans can now bet on sports and online casinos using third-party operators. As of Monday, 22 private operators have been approved to work in Alberta. The new legislation comes with rules on advertising and safe gambling initiatives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-opens-online-gambling-market-following-ontarios-lead/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-opens-online-gambling-market-following-ontarios-lead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Train derailment in southwest Calgary sends several railcars tumbling into water]]></title><description><![CDATA[An early morning train derailment caused more than a dozen railcars to jump the tracks, sending some of them tumbling into a southwest Calgary wetland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/train-derailment-in-southwest-calgary-sends-several-railcars-tumbling-into-water/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/train-derailment-in-southwest-calgary-sends-several-railcars-tumbling-into-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Train derailment sends 11 freight cars into wetland in southwest Calgary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple train cars were plunged into a body of water after a train derailed in southwest Calgary on Monday morning.<br />
Emergency crews said the train was travelling along the Canadian Pacific Kansas Line when it derailed near Sheriff King Street S.W. at 7:45 a.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/train-derailment-sends-11-freight-cars-into-wetland-in-southwest-calgary/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/train-derailment-sends-11-freight-cars-into-wetland-in-southwest-calgary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young child dead after drowning in southeast Calgary stormwater pond]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Calgary Fire Department said a young child has died after drowning in a stormwater pond in the southeast community of Legacy on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/young-child-dead-after-drowning-in-southeast-calgary-stormwater-pond/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/young-child-dead-after-drowning-in-southeast-calgary-stormwater-pond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Agreement reached on multibillion-dollar Pathways carbon capture and storage project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta's government, Ottawa and five major oilsands producers have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance the multibillion-dollar Pathways carbon capture project, a condition for a new West Coast pipeline moving ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/agreement-reached-on-multibillion-dollar-pathways-carbon-capture-and-storage-project/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/agreement-reached-on-multibillion-dollar-pathways-carbon-capture-and-storage-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Lions name McKnight special teams coordinator]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. Lions have named veteran coach Dennis McKnight their new special teams coordinator.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/bc-lions-name-mcknight-special-teams-coordinator/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/bc-lions-name-mcknight-special-teams-coordinator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa, Alberta sign Pathways carbon capture agreement with oil companies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa has committed to extending investment tax credits for various carbon capture equipment to 2035. Alberta says it will finalize its own incentive program for carbon capture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/ottawa-alberta-sign-pathways-carbon-capture-agreement-with-oil-companies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/ottawa-alberta-sign-pathways-carbon-capture-agreement-with-oil-companies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regulated iGaming market goes live in Alberta, government aims to box out grey market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta's regulated iGaming system is now live, starting the race for private sports betting companies and online casinos to stake their shares in the provincial gambling market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/regulated-igaming-market-goes-live-in-alberta-government-aims-to-box-out-grey-market/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/regulated-igaming-market-goes-live-in-alberta-government-aims-to-box-out-grey-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Politics at play in southern Alberta city's coal stance, says councillor]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Medicine Hat city councillor says the city needs to express concern over the potential of new coal mining the headwaters of its river, but his motion calling for a initial stance garnered no support this week. Others say a broader strategy on water quality and supply, not just on coal, is needed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/politics-at-play-in-southern-alberta-citys-coal-stance-says-councillor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/politics-at-play-in-southern-alberta-citys-coal-stance-says-councillor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rural Alberta school moving to 4-day week, losing a teacher amid funding challenges]]></title><description><![CDATA[School division says cuts were triggered when student numbers for the coming year dropped below the province's 35-student funding threshold. This means Byemoor School will lose about $260,000 in provincial block funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/rural-alberta-school-moving-to-4-day-week-losing-a-teacher-amid-funding-challenges/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/rural-alberta-school-moving-to-4-day-week-losing-a-teacher-amid-funding-challenges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attendance, affordability and animal welfare in the spotlight as 2026 Calgary Stampede wraps]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 114th Calgary Stampede came to a close Sunday, with organizers estimating the 10-day event brought in more than 1.4 million visitors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/attendance-affordability-and-animal-welfare-in-the-spotlight-as-2026-calgary-stampede-wraps/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/attendance-affordability-and-animal-welfare-in-the-spotlight-as-2026-calgary-stampede-wraps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With Calgary Stampede wrapped up, Ottawa looks ahead to Alberta referendum in fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government and those trying to urge Albertans to stay in Canada have a little more than three months to make sure their message sinks in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/with-calgary-stampede-wrapped-up-ottawa-looks-ahead-to-alberta-referendum-in-fall/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/with-calgary-stampede-wrapped-up-ottawa-looks-ahead-to-alberta-referendum-in-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child drowns in southeast Calgary pond]]></title><description><![CDATA[A child drowned in a pond Sunday afternoon, Emergency Health Services (EHS) and the Calgary Fire Department (CFD) say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/child-drowns-in-southeast-calgary-pond/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/child-drowns-in-southeast-calgary-pond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At competing Stampede breakfasts, 2 very different visions for Alberta emerge]]></title><description><![CDATA[It may have been the final day of the 10-day Calgary Stampede exhibition and rodeo, but two pancake breakfasts held simultaneously Sunday morning made clear the battle for the hearts and minds of Albertans is just ramping up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/at-competing-stampede-breakfasts-2-very-different-visions-for-alberta-emerge/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/at-competing-stampede-breakfasts-2-very-different-visions-for-alberta-emerge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary's Daniel earns silver medal in world para triathlon series race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Stefan Daniel was a silver medallist in a World Triathlon Para Series race Sunday in Hamburg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgarys-daniel-earns-silver-medal-in-world-para-triathlon-series-race/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgarys-daniel-earns-silver-medal-in-world-para-triathlon-series-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More tornadoes recorded in Canada’s Prairies amid humid heat wave]]></title><description><![CDATA[A red tornado warning was issued by Environment Canada around 5:30 p.m. Saturday for the County of Vermilion River, Alta., but was cancelled roughly 30 minutes later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/more-tornadoes-recorded-in-canadas-prairies-amid-humid-heat-wave/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/more-tornadoes-recorded-in-canadas-prairies-amid-humid-heat-wave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers sign Colton Dach to two-year extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Colton Dach to a two-year contract extension with an average annual value of US$1.2 million, the NHL club announced Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/oilers-sign-colton-dach-to-two-year-extension/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/oilers-sign-colton-dach-to-two-year-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s looking good’: Carney chats pipelines while mingling at Calgary Stampede]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carney said he's optimistic the pipeline will get done and that polling across the country shows it has majority support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/its-looking-good-carney-chats-pipelines-while-mingling-at-calgary-stampede/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/its-looking-good-carney-chats-pipelines-while-mingling-at-calgary-stampede/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies during police arrest after alleged break-and-enter in Calgary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police say a man died in custody as he was being arrested after an alleged break-and-enter in the southeast community of Abbeydale on Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/man-dies-during-police-arrest-after-alleged-break-and-enter-in-calgary/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/man-dies-during-police-arrest-after-alleged-break-and-enter-in-calgary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Several structures damaged after tornado passes through part of central Alberta hamlet]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a social media post on Sunday, the County of Vermilion River said no injuries had been reported to officials, and that the Alberta Emergency Management Agency and the Northern Tornadoes Project are investigating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/several-structures-damaged-after-tornado-passes-through-part-of-central-alberta-hamlet/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/several-structures-damaged-after-tornado-passes-through-part-of-central-alberta-hamlet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford and Unifor strike tentative deal for three-year labour contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tentative agreement covers roughly 5,000 workers at five plants in southern Ontario and one in Alberta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/ford-and-unifor-strike-tentative-deal-for-three-year-labour-contract/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/ford-and-unifor-strike-tentative-deal-for-three-year-labour-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Achy, breaky heart: Is the Calgary Stampede the ultimate relationship test?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A famed 10-day festival. Over one million visitors from around the world. Throw in alcohol and constant partying, and you might have the recipe for some relationship trouble.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/achy-breaky-heart-is-the-calgary-stampede-the-ultimate-relationship-test/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/achy-breaky-heart-is-the-calgary-stampede-the-ultimate-relationship-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I was worried about the what-ifs. A daredevil stunt in my 50s helped me overcome my fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Nita Knapp faced her fear of being seriously hurt or worse on a quad ride up a steep hill, she was forced to confront a lifetime of worry as well.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/i-was-worried-about-the-what-ifs-a-daredevil-stunt-in-my-50s-helped-me-overcome-my-fears/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/i-was-worried-about-the-what-ifs-a-daredevil-stunt-in-my-50s-helped-me-overcome-my-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home exchanges gaining popularity as Canadians look for cheaper ways to travel]]></title><description><![CDATA[With rising travel costs squeezing vacation budgets, more Canadians are trading keys. Global home exchange networks report a massive surge in Canadian members still looking to travel but save big on accommodations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/home-exchanges-gaining-popularity-as-canadians-look-for-cheaper-ways-to-travel/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/home-exchanges-gaining-popularity-as-canadians-look-for-cheaper-ways-to-travel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney talks about Canada's 'energy sovereignty.' But what does that really mean?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Soon after Donald Trump took office for a second time, with punishing tariffs and menacing talk of Canada as "the 51st state," this country's leaders began to invoke the idea of "energy sovereignty." But the Carney government's interpretation of energy sovereignty seems out of step with other countries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/carney-talks-about-canadas-energy-sovereignty-but-what-does-that-really-mean/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/carney-talks-about-canadas-energy-sovereignty-but-what-does-that-really-mean/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta premier offers reassurances on massive Meta data centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data centres have grown to mind-boggling scales to meet the vast demands needed to train and run AI models, but their expansion is concerning to Canadians who have to live near the electricity and water-hungry facilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-premier-offers-reassurances-on-massive-meta-data-centre/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-premier-offers-reassurances-on-massive-meta-data-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landlord charged with voyeurism after hidden cameras found in Calgary rental properties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police say a landlord has been charged after allegedly installing hidden cameras in the bedrooms and bathrooms of rental properties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/landlord-charged-with-voyeurism-after-hidden-cameras-found-in-calgary-rental-properties/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/landlord-charged-with-voyeurism-after-hidden-cameras-found-in-calgary-rental-properties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dolegala, Ticats set to take on Roughriders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jake Dolegala isn't shying away from stepping into the starting quarterback role for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/dolegala-ticats-set-to-take-on-roughriders/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/dolegala-ticats-set-to-take-on-roughriders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney heading to Alberta for Calgary Stampede]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Calgary today for Stampede events, including meetings with Treaty 6, 7 and 8 First Nations leaders after returning from a Middle East trip.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/carney-heading-to-alberta-for-calgary-stampede/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/carney-heading-to-alberta-for-calgary-stampede/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Last 'yahoo' before &lsquo;I do&rsquo;? The Calgary Stampede's status as a bachelorette destination]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pairing a weekend of pre-marital debauchery with what is essentially a 10-day party makes the Calgary Stampede a prime spot for bachelor and bachelorette parties, says one planner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/last-yahoo-before-lsquoi-dorsquo-the-calgary-stampedes-status-as-a-bachelorette-destination/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/last-yahoo-before-lsquoi-dorsquo-the-calgary-stampedes-status-as-a-bachelorette-destination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Conservation success story': Endangered whooping crane makes rare appearance in central Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[A whooping crane's appearance northeast of Calgary is being celebrated by local birdwatchers, with the rare sighting of North America's tallest bird being hailed as a chapter in the iconic animal's "conservation success story."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/conservation-success-story-endangered-whooping-crane-makes-rare-appearance-in-central-alberta/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/conservation-success-story-endangered-whooping-crane-makes-rare-appearance-in-central-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornadoes in Alberta already up more than 50 per cent from last year]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year there have been 48 tornadoes across Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Alberta has seen 23 of those tornadoes, up from 15 tornadoes in 2025. Meteorologists weigh in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/tornadoes-in-alberta-already-up-more-than-50-per-cent-from-last-year/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/tornadoes-in-alberta-already-up-more-than-50-per-cent-from-last-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why avoiding temptation may work better than resisting it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rather than relying on willpower, a key to success could be to avoid temptations in the first place, say some scientists in this field.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/why-avoiding-temptation-may-work-better-than-resisting-it/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/why-avoiding-temptation-may-work-better-than-resisting-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada has lost millions of hectares of farmland. Where is it all going?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Carney government's recently released National Food Security Strategy aims to spend billions over a decade to produce more food in Canada. But it comes as Canadian farmers continue to lose land and struggle to convince the next generation to take up the mantle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/canada-has-lost-millions-of-hectares-of-farmland-where-is-it-all-going/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/canada-has-lost-millions-of-hectares-of-farmland-where-is-it-all-going/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kananaskis drying up after recent floods but some trails remain closed]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been two weeks since heavy rainfall flooded parts of Kananaskis, resulting in evacuations and a bridge collapse. Now the land is recovering and drying up for summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/kananaskis-drying-up-after-recent-floods-but-some-trails-remain-closed/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 06:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/kananaskis-drying-up-after-recent-floods-but-some-trails-remain-closed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soaring number of Alberta tornadoes blamed on ‘perfect concoction of ingredients’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Across the three prairie provinces there have been 48 tornadoes so far this year. The annual average is 34.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/soaring-number-of-alberta-tornadoes-blamed-on-perfect-concoction-of-ingredients/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 06:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/soaring-number-of-alberta-tornadoes-blamed-on-perfect-concoction-of-ingredients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Calgary rescinds noise bylaw ticket for Stampede tent as complaints climb]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the city, there were 186 noise-related complaints as of Thursday morning, up from 124 recorded over the same time period during last year's Calgary Stampede.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/city-of-calgary-rescinds-noise-bylaw-ticket-for-stampede-tent-as-complaints-climb/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 06:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/city-of-calgary-rescinds-noise-bylaw-ticket-for-stampede-tent-as-complaints-climb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 20K people apply to work Alberta's fall referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[A month after launching a recruitment campaign seeking workers for the October referendum, Elections Alberta says it&rsquo;s received more than 20,000 applications, with a goal of hiring at least 60,000 people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/more-than-20k-people-apply-to-work-albertas-fall-referendum/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 01:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/more-than-20k-people-apply-to-work-albertas-fall-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is the Calgary Stampede becoming too expensive?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A look back at prices from past decades as CBC's Helen Pike explore why things are costing so much more at the Stampede these days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/is-the-calgary-stampede-becoming-too-expensive/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/is-the-calgary-stampede-becoming-too-expensive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASIRT releases more details in shooting death of man by police near Irricana, Alta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two RCMP officers were responding to a domestic call at a rural home near Irricana when the shooting happened, ASIRT said in a news release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/asirt-releases-more-details-in-shooting-death-of-man-by-police-near-irricana-alta/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/asirt-releases-more-details-in-shooting-death-of-man-by-police-near-irricana-alta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple Bow River rescues near Canmore lead to water safety warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight people had to be rescued in less than 24 hours in the Bow River from a popular stretch of water for kayakers and canoers earlier this week in Canmore.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/multiple-bow-river-rescues-near-canmore-lead-to-water-safety-warning/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/multiple-bow-river-rescues-near-canmore-lead-to-water-safety-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary killer said 'the violence is just wired in,' judge hears ahead of sentencing hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Matthews fatally shot a homeless man in September 2023. On Friday, a prosecutor asked the judge to order a pre-sentence report, which would examine Matthews&rsquo; mental health issues and assess his risk to the community in order to assist her in crafting a fit sentence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-killer-said-the-violence-is-just-wired-in-judge-hears-ahead-of-sentencing-hearing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-killer-said-the-violence-is-just-wired-in-judge-hears-ahead-of-sentencing-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta data centre in Alberta to start up ahead of adjacent Greenlight power plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[META's new data centre, being built north of Edmonton, will be allowed to connect to Alberta's electrical grid before its new natural gas-fired power plant is ready]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/meta-data-centre-in-alberta-to-start-up-ahead-of-adjacent-greenlight-power-plant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/meta-data-centre-in-alberta-to-start-up-ahead-of-adjacent-greenlight-power-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Nations chiefs across country 'blindsided' by pipeline announcements]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Nations chiefs countrywide are expressing concern about the lack of engagement after two pipelines were announced in Alberta, B.C. and Ontario. Two leaders say they only learned of the plans through last-minute emails and rumours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/first-nations-chiefs-across-country-blindsided-by-pipeline-announcements/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/first-nations-chiefs-across-country-blindsided-by-pipeline-announcements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASIRT releases new details in investigation of fatal RCMP shooting near Irricana]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta's police watchdog has released more details on an officer-involved shooting that resulted in the death of one man following an interaction last week near the community of Irricana, northeast of Calgary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/asirt-releases-new-details-in-investigation-of-fatal-rcmp-shooting-near-irricana/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/asirt-releases-new-details-in-investigation-of-fatal-rcmp-shooting-near-irricana/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Philpot twins meet in battle of top CFL offences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twin brothers Tyson and Jalen Philpot face off on Saturday as the Montreal Alouettes host the Calgary Stampeders in a showdown of two of the CFL's top offences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/philpot-twins-meet-in-battle-of-top-cfl-offences/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/philpot-twins-meet-in-battle-of-top-cfl-offences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta data centre in Alberta to start operating before neighbouring power plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[It will be four years before a new natural gas-fired power plant north of Edmonton is operating and able to serve the massive data centre Meta Platforms Inc. is planning nearby. The tech giant expects the $13-billion-plus data centre will be online in the next two to three years, though no exact timeline has been set.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/meta-data-centre-in-alberta-to-start-operating-before-neighbouring-power-plant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/meta-data-centre-in-alberta-to-start-operating-before-neighbouring-power-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta RCMP investigating reports of ‘multiple fatalities’ in crash near Gibbons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta RCMP are investigating after a fatal crash, just north of the town of Gibbons on Thursday evening, that has resulted in "multiple fatalities."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-rcmp-investigating-reports-of-multiple-fatalities-in-crash-near-gibbons/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-rcmp-investigating-reports-of-multiple-fatalities-in-crash-near-gibbons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Justice Dept. reaches deal with South Bow regarding Keystone spill in 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Justice Department has reached a settlement agreement with pipeline company South Bow Corp. regarding a 2022 rupture of the Keystone pipeline that spilled nearly 13,000 barrels of oil.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/us-justice-dept-reaches-deal-with-south-bow-regarding-keystone-spill-in-2022/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/us-justice-dept-reaches-deal-with-south-bow-regarding-keystone-spill-in-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada orders deportation of ‘bottom-tier’ member of Bishnoi gang]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Bishnoi gang leaders face racketeering charges, Jashandeep Singh is among the lower-level suspects Canada has opted to deport rather than prosecute.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/canada-orders-deportation-of-bottom-tier-member-of-bishnoi-gang/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/canada-orders-deportation-of-bottom-tier-member-of-bishnoi-gang/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sore feet, big smiles: What it's like playing in the Calgary Stampede Showband]]></title><description><![CDATA[The band features 149 performers, aged 16 to 21, who spend hundreds of hours perfecting their tunes to match the showmanship of their colour guard, who spin, toss and wave about replica rifles, flags and sabres as part of the show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/sore-feet-big-smiles-what-its-like-playing-in-the-calgary-stampede-showband/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/sore-feet-big-smiles-what-its-like-playing-in-the-calgary-stampede-showband/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elections Alberta wants 'spoof' website with fake voter info taken down]]></title><description><![CDATA[A phoney Elections Alberta website has drawn the ire of the real agency, which claims the fake appears to exploit concerns about a recent data leak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/elections-alberta-wants-spoof-website-with-fake-voter-info-taken-down/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/elections-alberta-wants-spoof-website-with-fake-voter-info-taken-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tsuut'ina Nation eyeing nearly 1,000 hectares of land for planned development]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nation is partnering with Qualico Communities to develop 376 hectares of land, but shared plans this week to secure and develop 971 hectares in total, directly north of its borders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/tsuutina-nation-eyeing-nearly-1000-hectares-of-land-for-planned-development/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/tsuutina-nation-eyeing-nearly-1000-hectares-of-land-for-planned-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tsuut'ina Nation adding nearly 1,000 hectares of land for planned residential development]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nation is partnering with Qualico Communities to develop the land with plans for a land lease arrangement where residents would own homes on land leased out by the two partners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/tsuutina-nation-adding-nearly-1000-hectares-of-land-for-planned-residential-development/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/tsuutina-nation-adding-nearly-1000-hectares-of-land-for-planned-residential-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada added 18,000 jobs in June as unemployment rate edged down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's economy added 18,000 jobs in June, continuing the momentum in the job market seen the month before and helping to edge down the unemployment rate slightly to 6.5 per cent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/canada-added-18000-jobs-in-june-as-unemployment-rate-edged-down/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/canada-added-18000-jobs-in-june-as-unemployment-rate-edged-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It&rsquo;s awkward': Why Alberta's separation debate tends to live mostly online]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Drumheller, residents say local Facebook groups are full of angry banter, especially from a couple of hot-heads. But most of the time, people aren&rsquo;t talking about separatism face-to-face &mdash; not unless they&rsquo;re fairly certain the other person agrees with them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/itrsquos-awkward-why-albertas-separation-debate-tends-to-live-mostly-online/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/itrsquos-awkward-why-albertas-separation-debate-tends-to-live-mostly-online/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rankin, Elks run over winless Redblacks 40-17]]></title><description><![CDATA[Justin Rankin scored three big-play touchdowns as the Edmonton Elks returned to their winning ways with a 40-17 victory over the struggling Ottawa Redblacks on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/rankin-elks-run-over-winless-redblacks-40-17/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/rankin-elks-run-over-winless-redblacks-40-17/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary police, Stampede aware after phones allegedly stolen during Saturday concert]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Calgary Stampede is recommending that its guests keep their phones in their either their front pockets, tucked in their boots, or in a crossbody bag.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-police-stampede-aware-after-phones-allegedly-stolen-during-saturday-concert/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-police-stampede-aware-after-phones-allegedly-stolen-during-saturday-concert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary mayor floats extending 24-7 Stampede transit service year-round]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Jeromy Farkas told reporters 24-hour CTrain service is one of the takeaways from the Calgary Stampede that could be used to improve year-round service.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-mayor-floats-extending-24-7-stampede-transit-service-year-round/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 03:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-mayor-floats-extending-24-7-stampede-transit-service-year-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elections Alberta says ‘spoof’ website’s voter info is all fake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief Electoral Officer Gordon McClure says his office doesn't have the legislative authority or jurisdiction to investigate the fake website.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/elections-alberta-says-spoof-websites-voter-info-is-all-fake/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/elections-alberta-says-spoof-websites-voter-info-is-all-fake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta government announces plans for new schools, critics say it’s just politics]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government of Alberta says it is "fast tracking" the construction of dozens of new schools, but the education advocacy group "Support Our Students" says it's just politics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-government-announces-plans-for-new-schools-critics-say-its-just-politics/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-government-announces-plans-for-new-schools-critics-say-its-just-politics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Meta plans to cut down on water use at its massive Alberta data centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The planned data centre in Sturgeon County is designed to use a closed-loop cooling system to keep servers from overheating, rather than an evaporative cooling system that requires enormous amounts of cool water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/how-meta-plans-to-cut-down-on-water-use-at-its-massive-alberta-data-centre/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/how-meta-plans-to-cut-down-on-water-use-at-its-massive-alberta-data-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservative Party had $85M in revenue but ended 2025 with a $14M deficit]]></title><description><![CDATA[After taking in almost $85 million in revenue in 2025, the Conservative Party still finished the year with an annual deficit of more than $14 million, according to recently published financial audits filed with Elections Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/conservative-party-had-85m-in-revenue-but-ended-2025-with-a-14m-deficit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/conservative-party-had-85m-in-revenue-but-ended-2025-with-a-14m-deficit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minor injuries reported after tornado hits campground near Alberta-Saskatchewan border]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta RCMP are expected to provide an update Thursday afternoon after two tornadoes are reported to have touched down Wednesday evening in eastern Alberta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/minor-injuries-reported-after-tornado-hits-campground-near-alberta-saskatchewan-border/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/minor-injuries-reported-after-tornado-hits-campground-near-alberta-saskatchewan-border/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 people injured after tornado hits campground near Alberta-Saskatchewan border]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta RCMP are expected to provide an update Thursday afternoon after two tornadoes are reported to have touched down Wednesday evening in eastern Alberta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/5-people-injured-after-tornado-hits-campground-near-alberta-saskatchewan-border/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/5-people-injured-after-tornado-hits-campground-near-alberta-saskatchewan-border/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 historical fiction books to read this summer, including one by a Calgary author]]></title><description><![CDATA[From 17th century Quebec to 1911 China to Montreal during Expo '67, these Canadian books offer a wide variety of places and time periods to get lost in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/10-historical-fiction-books-to-read-this-summer-including-one-by-a-calgary-author/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/10-historical-fiction-books-to-read-this-summer-including-one-by-a-calgary-author/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beloved computer science professor who brought internet to University of Calgary retires after 6 decades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sixty-two years after Jon Rokne stepped foot on campus, the computer science professor who brought the internet to the University of Calgary has retired &mdash; on paper. There isn&rsquo;t a chance the 85-year-old will stop working.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/beloved-computer-science-professor-who-brought-internet-to-university-of-calgary-retires-after-6-decades/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/beloved-computer-science-professor-who-brought-internet-to-university-of-calgary-retires-after-6-decades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AER fines oil company almost $438K for leak that went undiscovered for 15 months]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta Energy Regulator has fined a Calgary-based oil and gas company nearly $438,000 for an oil emulsion leak in western Alberta that, it estimates, lasted more than a year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/aer-fines-oil-company-almost-438k-for-leak-that-went-undiscovered-for-15-months/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/aer-fines-oil-company-almost-438k-for-leak-that-went-undiscovered-for-15-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amber Alert updated for six-year-old boy last seen in Fort St. John B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[They say Lanakai Morrison was taken on Tuesday from the hamlet of Valhalla Centre, roughly 63 kilometres northwest of Grande Prairie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/amber-alert-updated-for-six-year-old-boy-last-seen-in-fort-st-john-bc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/amber-alert-updated-for-six-year-old-boy-last-seen-in-fort-st-john-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amber Alert updated for 6-year-old boy last seen in Fort St. John B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[They say Lanakai Morrison was taken on Tuesday from the hamlet of Valhalla Centre, roughly 63 kilometres northwest of Grande Prairie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/amber-alert-updated-for-6-year-old-boy-last-seen-in-fort-st-john-bc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/amber-alert-updated-for-6-year-old-boy-last-seen-in-fort-st-john-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta RCMP issue Amber Alert for six-year-old boy last seen in Fort St. John]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mounties from Beaverlodge, Alta. have issued an Amber Alert for a six-year-old boy who is believed to be travelling with his mother, her partner and possibly another child.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-rcmp-issue-amber-alert-for-six-year-old-boy-last-seen-in-fort-st-john/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-rcmp-issue-amber-alert-for-six-year-old-boy-last-seen-in-fort-st-john/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta RCMP issue Amber Alert for six-year-old boy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mounties near the Alberta-British Columbia boundary have issued an Amber Alert for a six-year-old boy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-rcmp-issue-amber-alert-for-six-year-old-boy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-rcmp-issue-amber-alert-for-six-year-old-boy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for more pipelines to export Canadian oil — and emissions — as planet keeps getting hotter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pipeline announcements seem to be in abundance at the moment, with ambitions to see more Alberta crude flowing both east and west. But whether or not these plans are realized, the reality is that boosting Canadian oil and gas production will mean more emissions to further warm our already overheated planet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/plans-for-more-pipelines-to-export-canadian-oil-and-emissions-as-planet-keeps-getting-hotter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/plans-for-more-pipelines-to-export-canadian-oil-and-emissions-as-planet-keeps-getting-hotter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beaverlodge RCMP issue Amber Alert for 6-year-old boy, last seen in B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say Lanakai Morrison, 6, was taken on Tuesday. He may be with his mother, 35-year-old Krista Morrison. Daniel Ludwig, 35, and Karl Morrison, 4, may be travelling with them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/beaverlodge-rcmp-issue-amber-alert-for-6-year-old-boy-last-seen-in-bc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/beaverlodge-rcmp-issue-amber-alert-for-6-year-old-boy-last-seen-in-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beaverlodge RCMP issue Amber Alert for 6-year-old boy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say Lanakai Morrison, 6, was taken on Tuesday. He may be with his mother, 35-year-old Krista Morrison. Daniel Ludwig, 35, and Karl Morrison, 4, may be travelling with them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/beaverlodge-rcmp-issue-amber-alert-for-6-year-old-boy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/beaverlodge-rcmp-issue-amber-alert-for-6-year-old-boy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amber Alert for missing 6-year-old boy cancelled]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Amber Alert was issued on Wednesday and then expanded from Alberta to B.C., Yukon and the Northwest Territories.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/amber-alert-for-missing-6-year-old-boy-cancelled/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/amber-alert-for-missing-6-year-old-boy-cancelled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amber Alert continues in Yukon, N.W.T. for missing 6-year-old boy, alert cancelled in Alberta, B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say Lanakai Morrison, six, was last seen in Fort St. John, B.C., at 9:30 a.m. local time on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/amber-alert-continues-in-yukon-nwt-for-missing-6-year-old-boy-alert-cancelled-in-alberta-bc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/amber-alert-continues-in-yukon-nwt-for-missing-6-year-old-boy-alert-cancelled-in-alberta-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amber Alert continues in B.C. for missing 6-year-old boy, alert cancelled in Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say Lanakai Morrison, six, was last seen in Fort St. John, B.C., at 9:30 a.m. local time on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/amber-alert-continues-in-bc-for-missing-6-year-old-boy-alert-cancelled-in-alberta/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/amber-alert-continues-in-bc-for-missing-6-year-old-boy-alert-cancelled-in-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amber Alert cancelled in Alberta and B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCMP say an Amber Alert for Western Canada has ended.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/amber-alert-cancelled-in-alberta-and-bc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/amber-alert-cancelled-in-alberta-and-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Tourism Calgary took over a downtown Toronto subway station]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pop of Calgary-coded colours and references has been greeting passengers at a downtown Toronto subway station as part of a new tourism campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/how-tourism-calgary-took-over-a-downtown-toronto-subway-station/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 05:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/how-tourism-calgary-took-over-a-downtown-toronto-subway-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of woman fatally shot by Calgary police on Deerfoot Trail speaks out]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of a 53-year-old Edmonton woman, who died after being shot by Calgary police along Deerfoot Trail last month say she was suffering from mental health issues at the time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/family-of-woman-fatally-shot-by-calgary-police-on-deerfoot-trail-speaks-out/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 05:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/family-of-woman-fatally-shot-by-calgary-police-on-deerfoot-trail-speaks-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vicious storm in central Alberta results in 2 tornadoes, sends 3 people to hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta RCMP spokesperson Const. Sandra Geiger told CBC News that officers were called to the area around 8:30 p.m. after reports of a tornado.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/vicious-storm-in-central-alberta-results-in-2-tornadoes-sends-3-people-to-hospital/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 04:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/vicious-storm-in-central-alberta-results-in-2-tornadoes-sends-3-people-to-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency crews called after tornado warning ends for east central Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta RCMP spokesperson Cst. Sandra Geiger told CBC News that officers were called to the area around 8:30 p.m. after reports of a tornado. She did not have details about the incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/emergency-crews-called-after-tornado-warning-ends-for-east-central-alberta/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 04:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/emergency-crews-called-after-tornado-warning-ends-for-east-central-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Damage being assessed at evacuated campground in Alberta after RCMP say tornado touched down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta RCMP spokesperson Const. Sandra Geiger told CBC News that officers were called to the area around 8:30 p.m. after reports of a tornado.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/damage-being-assessed-at-evacuated-campground-in-alberta-after-rcmp-say-tornado-touched-down/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 04:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/damage-being-assessed-at-evacuated-campground-in-alberta-after-rcmp-say-tornado-touched-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 people taken to hospital, damage reported after RCMP say tornado touched down at Alberta campground]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta RCMP spokesperson Const. Sandra Geiger told CBC News that officers were called to the area around 8:30 p.m. after reports of a tornado.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/3-people-taken-to-hospital-damage-reported-after-rcmp-say-tornado-touched-down-at-alberta-campground/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 04:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/3-people-taken-to-hospital-damage-reported-after-rcmp-say-tornado-touched-down-at-alberta-campground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta auditor general expects to finish probe into health-contracts by end of year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta's auditor general expects to complete an investigation into allegations of political interference and conflicts of interest in health care contracts by the end of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-auditor-general-expects-to-finish-probe-into-health-contracts-by-end-of-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-auditor-general-expects-to-finish-probe-into-health-contracts-by-end-of-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Province warns of scam text messages about provincial health cards]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;The Government of Alberta will never send unsolicited text messages asking for Albertans' personal or financial information,&rdquo; said a statement provided on behalf of Minister of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction Dale Nally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/province-warns-of-scam-text-messages-about-provincial-health-cards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/province-warns-of-scam-text-messages-about-provincial-health-cards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NDP Leader Avi Lewis rules out running in upcoming byelections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since winning the NDP leadership race in March, Lewis has remained seatless as the federal party faces the difficult task of rebuilding from its historic low of five MPs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/ndp-leader-avi-lewis-rules-out-running-in-upcoming-byelections/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/ndp-leader-avi-lewis-rules-out-running-in-upcoming-byelections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged in Calgary stabbing that left victim with life-threatening injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police have charged a 31-year-old man after a stabbing in the community of Sunalta early Tuesday morning sent another man to hospital with life-threatening injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/man-charged-in-calgary-stabbing-that-left-victim-with-life-threatening-injuries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/man-charged-in-calgary-stabbing-that-left-victim-with-life-threatening-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accused in Edmonton Chinatown killings tells trial he doesn’t remember attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Justin Bone, the man accused of beating Hung Trang and Ban Phuc Hoang to death in Edmonton in May 2022, took the stand in his own defence at his trial on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/accused-in-edmonton-chinatown-killings-tells-trial-he-doesnt-remember-attacks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/accused-in-edmonton-chinatown-killings-tells-trial-he-doesnt-remember-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Calgary looks to convert some park and rides into housing, some commuters raise parking concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[An initial round of feedback sessions has wrapped as the plan chugs along to convert Dalhousie and Fish Creek-Lacombe park and rides at Calgary Transit stations into housing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/as-calgary-looks-to-convert-some-park-and-rides-into-housing-some-commuters-raise-parking-concerns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/as-calgary-looks-to-convert-some-park-and-rides-into-housing-some-commuters-raise-parking-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta to build $13 billion data centre in Alberta, largest outside the U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meta, the parent company of such social media platforms as Facebook and Instagra, has announced plans to build a $13-billion data centre in Sturgeon County, north of Edmonton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/meta-to-build-13-billion-data-centre-in-alberta-largest-outside-the-us/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/meta-to-build-13-billion-data-centre-in-alberta-largest-outside-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Questions emerge about statistical sampling used on rejected anti-coal petition]]></title><description><![CDATA[A statistics professor raises concerns about Elections Alberta's sampling method used to verify Corb Lund's Water Not Coal petition which was deemed to be under the signature threshold last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/questions-emerge-about-statistical-sampling-used-on-rejected-anti-coal-petition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/questions-emerge-about-statistical-sampling-used-on-rejected-anti-coal-petition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta probation officer charged with breach of trust, unauthorized computer use]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Alberta Correctional Services probation officer was charged after Calgary police allege she accessed protected databases outside of the scope of her work to obtain confidential information.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-probation-officer-charged-with-breach-of-trust-unauthorized-computer-use/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-probation-officer-charged-with-breach-of-trust-unauthorized-computer-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta building its first Canadian data centre northeast of Edmonton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meta was revealed Wednesday as the proponent of a data centre in Sturgeon County, northeast of Edmonton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/meta-building-its-first-canadian-data-centre-northeast-of-edmonton/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/meta-building-its-first-canadian-data-centre-northeast-of-edmonton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Albertans continue to experience difficulties accessing rebate portal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Albertans say they are having problems registering for a $100 energy rebate announced by the Alberta government last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/some-albertans-continue-to-experience-difficulties-accessing-rebate-portal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/some-albertans-continue-to-experience-difficulties-accessing-rebate-portal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ticats to start Dolegala at QB versus Roughriders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jake Dolegala will start at quarterback on Sunday when the Hamilton Tiger-Cats visit the Saskatchewan Roughriders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/ticats-to-start-dolegala-at-qb-versus-roughriders/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/ticats-to-start-dolegala-at-qb-versus-roughriders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elks, Redblacks seek running game fixes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Elks host the Ottawa Redblacks on Thursday night in a matchup of two teams coming off losses and looking for an improved running attack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/elks-redblacks-seek-running-game-fixes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/elks-redblacks-seek-running-game-fixes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veteran defensive lineman Charleston Hughes named to Canadian Football Hall of Fame]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charleston Hughes can add Hall of Famer to his impressive CFL resume. The Canadian Football Hall of Fame announced Wednesday that the veteran defensive lineman will be inducted into the shrine this September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/veteran-defensive-lineman-charleston-hughes-named-to-canadian-football-hall-of-fame/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/veteran-defensive-lineman-charleston-hughes-named-to-canadian-football-hall-of-fame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stampeders visit Als chasing a third straight win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vernon Adams Jr. will have a tough act to follow Saturday night in Montreal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/stampeders-visit-als-chasing-a-third-straight-win/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/stampeders-visit-als-chasing-a-third-straight-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family distracted store staff while children swiped jewelry, Calgary police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say six family members, including children, worked as a team to pull off a jewelry store heist in Calgary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/family-distracted-store-staff-while-children-swiped-jewelry-calgary-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/family-distracted-store-staff-while-children-swiped-jewelry-calgary-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockslide in Banff National Park closes popular climbing area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parks Canada has shut down an area just east of the Banff Springs Golf Course after a rockslide happened Tuesday in a popular climbing area. Fortunately there were no injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/rockslide-in-banff-national-park-closes-popular-climbing-area/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/rockslide-in-banff-national-park-closes-popular-climbing-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A look at defunct past pipeline pitches and their recent revivals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several pipeline proposals, long considered dead and buried, are coming back from the grave, with plans to send oilsands crude from Alberta to the west, east and south.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/a-look-at-defunct-past-pipeline-pitches-and-their-recent-revivals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/a-look-at-defunct-past-pipeline-pitches-and-their-recent-revivals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big Tech joins Calgary Stampede oil bash, as Alberta courts data centres]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oil and gas companies typically take centre stage at the annual energy get-together, timed with the city's famous rodeo. But this &#8203;year, U.S.-based tech giants have a noticeable corporate presence as &#8203;well, according to sources attending the parties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/big-tech-joins-calgary-stampede-oil-bash-as-alberta-courts-data-centres/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/big-tech-joins-calgary-stampede-oil-bash-as-alberta-courts-data-centres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some structures lost at resort due to Fraser Canyon fires]]></title><description><![CDATA[A growing B.C. wildfire has forced more evacuations and closed part of the Trans-Canada Highway as officials warn gusty winds could intensify the blaze.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/some-structures-lost-at-resort-due-to-fraser-canyon-fires/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/some-structures-lost-at-resort-due-to-fraser-canyon-fires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second wildfire north of Boston Bar now more than 8,000 hectares]]></title><description><![CDATA[A growing B.C. wildfire has forced more evacuations and closed part of the Trans-Canada Highway as officials warn gusty winds could intensify the blaze.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/second-wildfire-north-of-boston-bar-now-more-than-8000-hectares/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/second-wildfire-north-of-boston-bar-now-more-than-8000-hectares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former candidate for Edmonton city council arrested in connection with child exploitation probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation looking into the alleged sexual exploitation of children has led to the arrest of 28 people around the globe, including a 40-year-old man west of Edmonton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/former-candidate-for-edmonton-city-council-arrested-in-connection-with-child-exploitation-probe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/former-candidate-for-edmonton-city-council-arrested-in-connection-with-child-exploitation-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta man among 28 people arrested in connection with international child sexual exploitation probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation looking into the alleged sexual exploitation of children has led to the arrest of 28 people around the globe, including a 40-year-old man west of Edmonton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-man-among-28-people-arrested-in-connection-with-international-child-sexual-exploitation-probe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-man-among-28-people-arrested-in-connection-with-international-child-sexual-exploitation-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How extreme weather makes life more expensive for Canadians]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wildfires in B.C. and the Northwest Territories. Floods in Manitoba. Heatwaves in Eastern Canada. And it&rsquo;s only early July. Such events are devastating for the people and communities affected. They&rsquo;re also increasingly hitting Canadians in the wallet, according to a recent report from Statistics Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/how-extreme-weather-makes-life-more-expensive-for-canadians/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/how-extreme-weather-makes-life-more-expensive-for-canadians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney starts to leave his mark on the Senate]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, Prime Minister Mark Carney started to put his own stamp on the Senate with a handful of appointments and a tweak to the Trudeau-era guidelines that raise at least the spectre of a return to the partisan Senate of the past.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/carney-starts-to-leave-his-mark-on-the-senate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/carney-starts-to-leave-his-mark-on-the-senate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleanup underway but Alberta town faces long road to recovery after recent rains]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cleanup from the recent heavy rains and flooding that hit the town of Tofield, Alta., will take months. But some residents say it's a miracle the damage wasn't even worse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/cleanup-underway-but-alberta-town-faces-long-road-to-recovery-after-recent-rains/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/cleanup-underway-but-alberta-town-faces-long-road-to-recovery-after-recent-rains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brian Paisley, founder of North America’s longest-running Fringe festival, has died]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian Paisley, the founder of The Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival has died in Mexico, following a long struggle with pneumonia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/brian-paisley-founder-of-north-americas-longest-running-fringe-festival-has-died/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/brian-paisley-founder-of-north-americas-longest-running-fringe-festival-has-died/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As food prices climb, Calgarians dig into gardening — but savings aren’t guaranteed]]></title><description><![CDATA[As grocery prices continue to climb, more people are growing their own produce as an effort to reduce their food bill. But while gardening can help cut some costs, data shows the largest grocery price increases are happening elsewhere, so growing your own vegetables may not be the most effective solution to improving food affordability.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/as-food-prices-climb-calgarians-dig-into-gardening-but-savings-arent-guaranteed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/as-food-prices-climb-calgarians-dig-into-gardening-but-savings-arent-guaranteed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community pushback forces City of Edmonton to change gears on bike lane plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Edmonton is changing gears on its plan to remove a large section of on-street parking along 50 Street to allow for the installation of bike lanes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/community-pushback-forces-city-of-edmonton-to-change-gears-on-bike-lane-plans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/community-pushback-forces-city-of-edmonton-to-change-gears-on-bike-lane-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mount Royal University ransomware attack compromised student, employee data]]></title><description><![CDATA[An unauthorized actor accessed, took and deleted data from a file storage system used by the university's employees and students, Mount Royal University said in an update on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/mount-royal-university-ransomware-attack-compromised-student-employee-data/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/mount-royal-university-ransomware-attack-compromised-student-employee-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mount Royal University cyberattack compromised student, employee data]]></title><description><![CDATA[An unauthorized actor accessed, took and deleted data from a file storage system used by the university's employees and students, Mount Royal University said in an update on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/mount-royal-university-cyberattack-compromised-student-employee-data/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/mount-royal-university-cyberattack-compromised-student-employee-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary Fire Department lifts safety advisory for Bow, Elbow rivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Calgary Fire Department says flow rates on the Bow and Elbow Rivers have slowed enough to allow a river advisory to be lifted and for river users to resume normal activities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-fire-department-lifts-safety-advisory-for-bow-elbow-rivers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-fire-department-lifts-safety-advisory-for-bow-elbow-rivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helicopter company fined by B.C. ministry after illegal dumping of fuel following glacier crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A British Columbia-based helicopter company was fined for improperly removing aviation fuel and transmission fluid from Saskatchewan Glacier in Banff National Park in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/helicopter-company-fined-by-bc-ministry-after-illegal-dumping-of-fuel-following-glacier-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/helicopter-company-fined-by-bc-ministry-after-illegal-dumping-of-fuel-following-glacier-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Large rockslide closes Rundle Rock climbing area in Banff National Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[No injuries were reported after a large rockfall at the Rundle Rock climbing area in Banff National Park prompted closures Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/large-rockslide-closes-rundle-rock-climbing-area-in-banff-national-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/large-rockslide-closes-rundle-rock-climbing-area-in-banff-national-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogers shutters six radio stations, 80 jobs cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rogers Sports and Media is shutting down its Sportsnet 650 radio station in Vancouver and Sportsnet 960 station in Calgary, as well as four other stations across four cities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/rogers-shutters-six-radio-stations-80-jobs-cut/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/rogers-shutters-six-radio-stations-80-jobs-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogers shutters six local radio stations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rogers Sports and Media is shutting down its Sportsnet 650 radio station in Vancouver and Sportsnet 960 station in Calgary, as well as four other stations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/rogers-shutters-six-local-radio-stations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/rogers-shutters-six-local-radio-stations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U of C, Calgary developer create program focused on building ‘missing middle’ housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new online program at the University of Calgary teaches Canadian developers how to build &ldquo;missing middle&rdquo; housing, while trying to bring more empathy to the density debate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/u-of-c-calgary-developer-create-program-focused-on-building-missing-middle-housing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/u-of-c-calgary-developer-create-program-focused-on-building-missing-middle-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 people charged after police seize drugs, firearms in Fort McMurray, Alta.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team seized $100,000 worth of drugs, several firearms and a large amount of cash, during an investigation in Fort McMurray, Alta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/2-people-charged-after-police-seize-drugs-firearms-in-fort-mcmurray-alta/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/2-people-charged-after-police-seize-drugs-firearms-in-fort-mcmurray-alta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogers shutters radio stations in Calgary, Vancouver, Halifax and Kitchener]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a statement Tuesday, the company said the closures affect stations in Vancouver, Calgary, Halifax and Kitchener.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/rogers-shutters-radio-stations-in-calgary-vancouver-halifax-and-kitchener/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/rogers-shutters-radio-stations-in-calgary-vancouver-halifax-and-kitchener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in hospital with serious injuries after being assaulted in downtown Calgary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police are investigating after an early Tuesday morning assault sent a man to hospital with life threatening injuries.Another man is in custody.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/man-in-hospital-with-serious-injuries-after-being-assaulted-in-downtown-calgary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/man-in-hospital-with-serious-injuries-after-being-assaulted-in-downtown-calgary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta commits $15 million for Highway 63 repairs after months of frustration]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta government has allocated $15 million to repairs on Highway 63, the only highway out of Fort McMurray.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-commits-15-million-for-highway-63-repairs-after-months-of-frustration/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-commits-15-million-for-highway-63-repairs-after-months-of-frustration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney's fuel efficiency plan won't bring quick relief to cost of summer road trips, critics say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government pitched its new tailpipe standards as a way to make fuel-efficient cars more accessible to Canadians. But two groups advocating for low-emission travel say the rules would put the country short of its goal &mdash; and ultimately leave most Canadians at the mercy of high gas prices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/carneys-fuel-efficiency-plan-wont-bring-quick-relief-to-cost-of-summer-road-trips-critics-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/carneys-fuel-efficiency-plan-wont-bring-quick-relief-to-cost-of-summer-road-trips-critics-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta's pipeline deal could allow Canadian oil to reach new countries. But will they want it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Energy and environmental organizations are reacting with alarm to the new Canada-Alberta deal to build a new oil pipeline to the West Coast, questioning whether new buyers can be found for the oil that may eventually flow through the pipelines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/albertas-pipeline-deal-could-allow-canadian-oil-to-reach-new-countries-but-will-they-want-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/albertas-pipeline-deal-could-allow-canadian-oil-to-reach-new-countries-but-will-they-want-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta's new pipeline deal could allow Canadian oil to reach new countries. But will they want it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Energy and environmental organizations are reacting with alarm to the new Canada-Alberta deal to build a new oil pipeline to the West Coast, questioning whether new buyers can be found for the oil that may eventually flow through the pipelines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/albertas-new-pipeline-deal-could-allow-canadian-oil-to-reach-new-countries-but-will-they-want-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/albertas-new-pipeline-deal-could-allow-canadian-oil-to-reach-new-countries-but-will-they-want-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corb Lund says he won't give up fight against coal mining in the Alberta's Eastern Slopes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Country musician Corb Lund says he has questions about the process that Elections Alberta used to reject the list of names and that he's looking at taking it to court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/corb-lund-says-he-wont-give-up-fight-against-coal-mining-in-the-albertas-eastern-slopes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/corb-lund-says-he-wont-give-up-fight-against-coal-mining-in-the-albertas-eastern-slopes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corb Lund says he won't give up fight against coal mining in Alberta's Eastern Slopes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Country musician Corb Lund says he has questions about the process that Elections Alberta used to reject the list of names and that he's looking at taking it to court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/corb-lund-says-he-wont-give-up-fight-against-coal-mining-in-albertas-eastern-slopes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/corb-lund-says-he-wont-give-up-fight-against-coal-mining-in-albertas-eastern-slopes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary council divided over response to Alberta separation referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary city council is trying to determine how involved it can get leading up to the October referendum. As CBC's Brendan Coulter explains, Calgary's mayor wants to start a campaign opposing separation, but not everyone agrees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-council-divided-over-response-to-alberta-separation-referendum/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-council-divided-over-response-to-alberta-separation-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Calgary has received 70 noise complaints so far during 2026 Stampede]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last year, the city said it received 225 noise complaints during the entire Stampede, with Cowboys Music Festival being the subject of 125 of those complaints.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/city-of-calgary-has-received-70-noise-complaints-so-far-during-2026-stampede/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 01:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/city-of-calgary-has-received-70-noise-complaints-so-far-during-2026-stampede/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hail, heavy rain pound southern Alberta, damaging crops]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers are evaluating their crops after heavy rain, wind and hail battered southern Alberta over the weekend. A meteorologist says the province has seen a very active start to the summer severe storm season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/hail-heavy-rain-pound-southern-alberta-damaging-crops/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 01:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/hail-heavy-rain-pound-southern-alberta-damaging-crops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta anti-coal mining group looks into legal options after citizen petition fails]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group Water Not Coal, led by country music singer Corb Lund, says it's exploring its legal options after being told its citizen petition against coal mining has failed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-anti-coal-mining-group-looks-into-legal-options-after-citizen-petition-fails/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-anti-coal-mining-group-looks-into-legal-options-after-citizen-petition-fails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elections Alberta set to verify separatist referendum petition after court stay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections Alberta says it should be able to verify by July 27 the results of a petition calling for a referendum on the province separating from Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/elections-alberta-set-to-verify-separatist-referendum-petition-after-court-stay/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/elections-alberta-set-to-verify-separatist-referendum-petition-after-court-stay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Mind-blowing’: Video reportedly shows driver asleep in self-driving Tesla on B.C. highway]]></title><description><![CDATA[A shocking sight was captured on a busy Interior B.C. highway over the weekend with a driver apparently asleep at the wheel of a self-driving Tesla.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/mind-blowing-video-reportedly-shows-driver-asleep-in-self-driving-tesla-on-bc-highway/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/mind-blowing-video-reportedly-shows-driver-asleep-in-self-driving-tesla-on-bc-highway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta pharmacists scramble to keep up as reports of prescription forgeries tick up again]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta College of Pharmacy recently told its members that forgery attempts are on the rise, and it urged pharmacists to notify police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-pharmacists-scramble-to-keep-up-as-reports-of-prescription-forgeries-tick-up-again/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-pharmacists-scramble-to-keep-up-as-reports-of-prescription-forgeries-tick-up-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elections Alberta set to begin verifying signatures on separatist referendum petition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections Alberta says it's set to begin verifying the signatures on a petition looking to force a vote on the province separating from Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/elections-alberta-set-to-begin-verifying-signatures-on-separatist-referendum-petition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/elections-alberta-set-to-begin-verifying-signatures-on-separatist-referendum-petition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andersen expects to share the load under Babcock]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Edmonton Oilers goaltender Frederik Andersen doesn't expect to start as many games under coach Mike Babcock as he did when they were Toronto Maple Leafs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/andersen-expects-to-share-the-load-under-babcock/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/andersen-expects-to-share-the-load-under-babcock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary Flames sign defenceman Simon Nemec to 5-year contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Calgary Flames acquired Simon Nemec, who was a restricted free agent, in a trade with the New Jersey Devils on June 23.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-flames-sign-defenceman-simon-nemec-to-5-year-contract/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-flames-sign-defenceman-simon-nemec-to-5-year-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One dead following roadside altercation with Alberta RCMP northeast of Calgary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta police say one person is dead following a roadside interaction on Friday near the community of Irricana, northeast of Calgary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/one-dead-following-roadside-altercation-with-alberta-rcmp-northeast-of-calgary/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/one-dead-following-roadside-altercation-with-alberta-rcmp-northeast-of-calgary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When big data comes to a small town: The project riling up citizens in Olds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Synapse Real Estate Corp. wants to build a massive data centre complex. The town government sees an opportunity to boost its tax revenue and local employment, while many residents worry about pollution, noise, home values, safety and strain on local health care and emergency services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/when-big-data-comes-to-a-small-town-the-project-riling-up-citizens-in-olds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/when-big-data-comes-to-a-small-town-the-project-riling-up-citizens-in-olds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community choir builds connections for those with living with dementia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Good Vibes Memory Choirs started as a research project that studied the impact of choral singing on people living with dementia. The research showed that group singing promotes brain health and provides a community for those navigating a dementia diagnosis and their support networks. CBC's Nate Luit talked to choir members and their families about the benefits of these weekly singalongs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/community-choir-builds-connections-for-those-with-living-with-dementia/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/community-choir-builds-connections-for-those-with-living-with-dementia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary Wild FC hires Australia's Leah Blayney as new head coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary Wild FC have hired former Australian midfielder Leah Blayney as the soccer club's new head coach after job search attracted more than 100 candidates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-wild-fc-hires-australias-leah-blayney-as-new-head-coach/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-wild-fc-hires-australias-leah-blayney-as-new-head-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary police say DNA evidence used to charge man in large industrial theft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police have charged a 54-year-old man with stealing more than $250,000 worth of copper wire and industrial equipment during a recent break and enter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-police-say-dna-evidence-used-to-charge-man-in-large-industrial-theft/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-police-say-dna-evidence-used-to-charge-man-in-large-industrial-theft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario, Alberta push to advance 3,300 km east-west oil pipeline]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plan follows an agreement signed between Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan to explore an east-west energy corridor and railway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/ontario-alberta-push-to-advance-3300-km-east-west-oil-pipeline/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/ontario-alberta-push-to-advance-3300-km-east-west-oil-pipeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smith, Ford unveil plan for new ‘Northern Shield’ oil pipeline between Alberta and Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[The premiers of Alberta and Ontario unveiled a proposed 3,300 km pipeline to transport oil from Western Canada to refineries in Southern Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/smith-ford-unveil-plan-for-new-northern-shield-oil-pipeline-between-alberta-and-ontario/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/smith-ford-unveil-plan-for-new-northern-shield-oil-pipeline-between-alberta-and-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford, Smith unveil plan for new ‘Northern Shield’ oil pipeline between Alberta and Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[The premiers of Alberta and Ontario unveiled a proposed 3,300 km pipeline to transport oil from Western Canada to refineries in Southern Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/ford-smith-unveil-plan-for-new-northern-shield-oil-pipeline-between-alberta-and-ontario/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/ford-smith-unveil-plan-for-new-northern-shield-oil-pipeline-between-alberta-and-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH LIVE | Premiers Ford, Smith speak to reporters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith are set to speak to reporters at 11 a.m. ET from Calgary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/watch-live-premiers-ford-smith-speak-to-reporters/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/watch-live-premiers-ford-smith-speak-to-reporters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sylvan Lake pushes to upgrade health clinic as urgent care demand swells]]></title><description><![CDATA[The town's current ambulatory clinic operates with limited hours and has restrictions on the types of services it can offer. An urgent care centre would provide extended or around-the-clock care and allow ambulances to drop-off patients directly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/sylvan-lake-pushes-to-upgrade-health-clinic-as-urgent-care-demand-swells/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/sylvan-lake-pushes-to-upgrade-health-clinic-as-urgent-care-demand-swells/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal workers return to the office 4 days a week. Will it be smooth sailing or 'another hot mess'?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With federal workers now expected to be in the office four days a week, office space, parking and public transit remain key concerns as public service unions pledge to monitor the transition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/federal-workers-return-to-the-office-4-days-a-week-will-it-be-smooth-sailing-or-another-hot-mess/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/federal-workers-return-to-the-office-4-days-a-week-will-it-be-smooth-sailing-or-another-hot-mess/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration not meeting or strategizing with Alberta separatists: Hoekstra]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration is not meeting or strategizing with Alberta separatists, U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra told Global News in an interview.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/trump-administration-not-meeting-or-strategizing-with-alberta-separatists-hoekstra/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 04:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/trump-administration-not-meeting-or-strategizing-with-alberta-separatists-hoekstra/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[General Motors says renewal of CUSMA ‘very important’ for auto industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[As uncertainty remains around North American trade relations, General Motors says CUSMA, the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, is 'very important' for the automobile industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/general-motors-says-renewal-of-cusma-very-important-for-auto-industry/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/general-motors-says-renewal-of-cusma-very-important-for-auto-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers sign d-men Mukhamadullin, Statsney]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Shakir Mukhamadullin to a two-year contract extension, the NHL club announced Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/oilers-sign-d-men-mukhamadullin-statsney/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/oilers-sign-d-men-mukhamadullin-statsney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers sign d-men Mukhamadullin, Stastney]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Shakir Mukhamadullin to a two-year contract extension, the NHL club announced Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/oilers-sign-d-men-mukhamadullin-stastney/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/oilers-sign-d-men-mukhamadullin-stastney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's historic run at World Cup fuels players' hunger for future tournaments]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a historic tournament for the Canadians, who earned their first point and first win in a men's World Cup, and made it into the knockout round for the first time. Once there, they topped South Africa 1-0 to earn a spot in the Round of 16.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/canadas-historic-run-at-world-cup-fuels-players-hunger-for-future-tournaments/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/canadas-historic-run-at-world-cup-fuels-players-hunger-for-future-tournaments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swimming phenom from northern Alberta is 'rewriting the record books']]></title><description><![CDATA[Grande Prairie's 18 year-old Oliver Dawson was named the city's parade marshal for Canada Day 2026 for his feats in the swimming pool. Dawson has broken two Canadian breaststroke speed records so far, and he doesn't plan on slowing down anytime soon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/swimming-phenom-from-northern-alberta-is-rewriting-the-record-books/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/swimming-phenom-from-northern-alberta-is-rewriting-the-record-books/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How fundraising is going so far for third-party advertisers in Alberta's referendum campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just over two weeks since its launch, the pro-separation group Let Alberta Decide has pulled out to an early fundraising lead for advertising dollars in the province&rsquo;s October referendum campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/how-fundraising-is-going-so-far-for-third-party-advertisers-in-albertas-referendum-campaign/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/how-fundraising-is-going-so-far-for-third-party-advertisers-in-albertas-referendum-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lions net first win with 36-24 decision over Elks]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Butler rushed for 135 yards and two touchdowns as the B.C. Lions roared to their first win of the CFL season, beating the previously undefeated Edmonton Elks 36-24 on Saturday in front of another sellout crowd at the Apple Bowl.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/lions-net-first-win-with-36-24-decision-over-elks/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 04:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/lions-net-first-win-with-36-24-decision-over-elks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal government investing $40 million in Contemporary Calgary's redevelopment of old planetarium]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government announced on Friday it is investing $40 million in Contemporary Calgary's redevelopment of the Centennial Planetarium on the west end of downtown through the Build Communities Strong Fund.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/federal-government-investing-40-million-in-contemporary-calgarys-redevelopment-of-old-planetarium/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/federal-government-investing-40-million-in-contemporary-calgarys-redevelopment-of-old-planetarium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McManis to make much-anticipated debut with Ticats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wynton McManis will finally make his Hamilton Tiger-Cats debut.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/mcmanis-to-make-much-anticipated-debut-with-ticats/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/mcmanis-to-make-much-anticipated-debut-with-ticats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experts warn Albertans should prepare for more smoky skies this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Albertans brace themselves for what could be another smoky summer, health experts are warning there is no safe level of exposure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/experts-warn-albertans-should-prepare-for-more-smoky-skies-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/experts-warn-albertans-should-prepare-for-more-smoky-skies-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta’s appeal court more than doubles sentence in 1981 rape and robbery case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A panel of three Alberta Court of Appeal judges has more than doubled the sentence for an Ontario man, who was convicted of the 1981 rape and robbery of an Edmonton woman, from 3&frac12; years to a global sentence of 7&frac12; years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/albertas-appeal-court-more-than-doubles-sentence-in-1981-rape-and-robbery-case/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/albertas-appeal-court-more-than-doubles-sentence-in-1981-rape-and-robbery-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Internal PMO polls told Carney Canadians backed pipeline plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twice last November, the Privy Council Office (PCO) included polling questions to see how Canadians felt about a pipeline and other energy and natural resource projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/internal-pmo-polls-told-carney-canadians-backed-pipeline-plan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/internal-pmo-polls-told-carney-canadians-backed-pipeline-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[To swat or not? These scientists suggest we rethink our fear toward insects]]></title><description><![CDATA[When a bug lands, do you swat or step back? We are taught to fear insects, but by looking closer at how they help our environment, we can trade our reflexive panic for wonder and learn to share our outdoor spaces, scientists say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/to-swat-or-not-these-scientists-suggest-we-rethink-our-fear-toward-insects/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/to-swat-or-not-these-scientists-suggest-we-rethink-our-fear-toward-insects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feeling sticker shock over Canadian beef? Here's why &mdash; and what's being done about it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why do beef prices keep going up, and when can Canadians expect relief? CBC's The House spoke to experts across the Canadian meat industry about the ongoing issue and measures the federal government is pitching to address the problem.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/feeling-sticker-shock-over-canadian-beef-heres-why-mdash-and-whats-being-done-about-it/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/feeling-sticker-shock-over-canadian-beef-heres-why-mdash-and-whats-being-done-about-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DND official rebuked for custom-made business card featuring F-35s]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid the ongoing review of Canada's fighter jet procurement, a Department of National Defence official has been told to stop using a custom-made business card featuring two Lockheed Martin F-35s after she handed copies out at a recent military trade show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/dnd-official-rebuked-for-custom-made-business-card-featuring-f-35s/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/dnd-official-rebuked-for-custom-made-business-card-featuring-f-35s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta’s pipeline pitch is heavy on public, light on private investment — so who benefits?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Energy experts and economists say Alberta&rsquo;s public-private pitch may be the only way to get a pipelines done in today's context, but if there are benefits, they could go beyond just the oil and gas industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/albertas-pipeline-pitch-is-heavy-on-public-light-on-private-investment-so-who-benefits/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/albertas-pipeline-pitch-is-heavy-on-public-light-on-private-investment-so-who-benefits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[STARS dispatched to RCMP incident scene near Irricana]]></title><description><![CDATA[A section of Highway 9 on the edge of the community was cordoned off with police tape as several RCMP vehicles remained at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/stars-dispatched-to-rcmp-incident-scene-near-irricana/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/stars-dispatched-to-rcmp-incident-scene-near-irricana/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASIRT investigating fatal officer-involved shooting near Irricana]]></title><description><![CDATA[A section of Highway 9 on the edge of the community was cordoned off with police tape as several RCMP vehicles remained at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/asirt-investigating-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-near-irricana/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/asirt-investigating-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-near-irricana/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Alberta pipeline proposal move voters ahead of separation vote?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled an official proposal for an oil pipeline to the West Coast on Thursday, one pollster sees the opportunity to win over a narrow group of undecided referendum voters, while some groups supporting the province's independence don't put much stock in the deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/will-alberta-pipeline-proposal-move-voters-ahead-of-separation-vote/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/will-alberta-pipeline-proposal-move-voters-ahead-of-separation-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The stampede Edge: Father, son compete at the Calgary Stampede 100 years apart]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lynn Edge is a steer breeder from Cochrane, Alta., and has been competing in the horse cutting competition at the Calgary Stampede for the past 25 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/the-stampede-edge-father-son-compete-at-the-calgary-stampede-100-years-apart/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/the-stampede-edge-father-son-compete-at-the-calgary-stampede-100-years-apart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary Stampede adds 2 new rides to this year’s exciting midway lineup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new rides come in at over $2.5 million combined and were newly acquired by North American Midway Entertainment, this year's host of the Stampede midway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-stampede-adds-2-new-rides-to-this-years-exciting-midway-lineup/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-stampede-adds-2-new-rides-to-this-years-exciting-midway-lineup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal government announces $40M investment in Calgary’s arts sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contemporary Calgary will receive a $40-million federal investment as part of its renovation and expansion of its Centennial Planetarium Transformation Project]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/federal-government-announces-40m-investment-in-calgarys-arts-sector/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/federal-government-announces-40m-investment-in-calgarys-arts-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pancakes, pipelines and independence: politics serving up new flavour at this year’s Calgary Stampede]]></title><description><![CDATA[Generations of Canada&rsquo;s political class have summited at the &ldquo;Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth&rdquo; to shake hands and flip pancakes. This year&rsquo;s festival arrives with a looming referendum on Alberta&rsquo;s future within Canada and, as of Thursday night, a multibillion-dollar pipeline bid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/pancakes-pipelines-and-independence-politics-serving-up-new-flavour-at-this-years-calgary-stampede/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/pancakes-pipelines-and-independence-politics-serving-up-new-flavour-at-this-years-calgary-stampede/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta proposes new pipeline, but hurdles to construction, profitability remain]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the governments of Canada and Alberta have agreed to take the proposal for a new pipeline to the next step, oil industry insiders say some big hurdles remain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-proposes-new-pipeline-but-hurdles-to-construction-profitability-remain/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-proposes-new-pipeline-but-hurdles-to-construction-profitability-remain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Environmental groups wanted to see clear decarbonization commitment in pipeline plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environmental groups say they wanted to see more of a commitment to decarbonization included in Alberta's proposal for a new pipeline to the west coast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/environmental-groups-wanted-to-see-clear-decarbonization-commitment-in-pipeline-plan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/environmental-groups-wanted-to-see-clear-decarbonization-commitment-in-pipeline-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taxpayers could be on hook for West Coast pipeline, but it's a 'good investment': Energy minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Energy Minister Tim Hodgson says a second pipeline to the West Coast will be money well-spent for the federal government but can't say how much Ottawa would be on the hook for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/taxpayers-could-be-on-hook-for-west-coast-pipeline-but-its-a-good-investment-energy-minister/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/taxpayers-could-be-on-hook-for-west-coast-pipeline-but-its-a-good-investment-energy-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IN PHOTOS | Calgary Stampede parade kicks off 10 days of western fun]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pair of Winter Olympians traded their skis and skates for hats and boots Friday as the Calgary Stampede parade kicked off 10 days of western-themed festivities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/in-photos-calgary-stampede-parade-kicks-off-10-days-of-western-fun/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/in-photos-calgary-stampede-parade-kicks-off-10-days-of-western-fun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary Stampede parade kicks off 10 days of western fun]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pair of Winter Olympians traded their skis and skates for hats and boots Friday as the Calgary Stampede parade kicked off 10 days of western-themed festivities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-stampede-parade-kicks-off-10-days-of-western-fun/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-stampede-parade-kicks-off-10-days-of-western-fun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who are the partners behind a proposed new West Coast oil pipeline?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are several players involved in the private-public partnership with plans to build a new pipeline from Alberta to the B.C. coast, and all bring different things to the table.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/who-are-the-partners-behind-a-proposed-new-west-coast-oil-pipeline/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/who-are-the-partners-behind-a-proposed-new-west-coast-oil-pipeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary police seek suspect in violent downtown assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police have released photos of a suspect wanted in a violent downtown assault earlier this month that resulted in serious injuries to two men and minor injuries to a third.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-police-seek-suspect-in-violent-downtown-assault/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-police-seek-suspect-in-violent-downtown-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anti-coal mining petition led by musician Corb Lund fails in Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[The anti-coal mining petition in Alberta, spearheaded by country music singer Corb Lund, has failed to collect enough verified signatures, according to Elections Alberta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/anti-coal-mining-petition-led-by-musician-corb-lund-fails-in-alberta/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/anti-coal-mining-petition-led-by-musician-corb-lund-fails-in-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elections Alberta rejects Corb Lund's 'Water Not Coal' petition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections Alberta has rejected musician Corb Lund's 'Water Not Coal' petition, saying it failed to meet the requirements for a citizen initiative petition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/elections-alberta-rejects-corb-lunds-water-not-coal-petition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/elections-alberta-rejects-corb-lunds-water-not-coal-petition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corb Lund slams 'unreasonable and opaque process' after Elections Alberta rejects 'Water Not Coal' petition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections Alberta has rejected musician Corb Lund's 'Water Not Coal' petition, saying it failed to meet the requirements for a citizen initiative petition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/corb-lund-slams-unreasonable-and-opaque-process-after-elections-alberta-rejects-water-not-coal-petition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/corb-lund-slams-unreasonable-and-opaque-process-after-elections-alberta-rejects-water-not-coal-petition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pipelines faced key challenges in the past. Can Alberta’s overcome them?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada&rsquo;s track record of proposing and building pipelines means that the newly announced project from Alberta to B.C.'s coast is likely going to face several key challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/pipelines-faced-key-challenges-in-the-past-can-albertas-overcome-them/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/pipelines-faced-key-challenges-in-the-past-can-albertas-overcome-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympians trade skis and skates for hats and boots in Calgary Stampede parade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Calgary Stampede typically attracts more than one million visitors a year. Last year's attendance was 1,470,288.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/olympians-trade-skis-and-skates-for-hats-and-boots-in-calgary-stampede-parade/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/olympians-trade-skis-and-skates-for-hats-and-boots-in-calgary-stampede-parade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta’s premier gets cheers and jeers as she rolls through Stampede parade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Calgary Stampede typically attracts more than one million visitors a year. Last year's attendance was 1,470,288.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/albertas-premier-gets-cheers-and-jeers-as-she-rolls-through-stampede-parade/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/albertas-premier-gets-cheers-and-jeers-as-she-rolls-through-stampede-parade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary man sentenced for Glenmore Trail crash, 2nd impaired driving collision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Court heard that man was impaired by drugs and alcohol and driving at nearly twice the speed limit along Glenmore Trail, swerving in and out of lanes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-man-sentenced-for-glenmore-trail-crash-2nd-impaired-driving-collision/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-man-sentenced-for-glenmore-trail-crash-2nd-impaired-driving-collision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lions eye first win of season versus unbeaten Elks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. Lions have done a lot of things right, but it's what they've done wrong that has resulted in them starting the CFL season 0-3.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/lions-eye-first-win-of-season-versus-unbeaten-elks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/lions-eye-first-win-of-season-versus-unbeaten-elks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta pitches southern route for West Coast pipeline, with a price tag of $35B or more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta is formally proposing an oil pipeline to the southwest coast of British Columbia for tanker export to Asian markets, in a partnership with federally-owned Trans Mountain Corp. and Calgary-based Pembina Pipeline Corp.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-pitches-southern-route-for-west-coast-pipeline-with-a-price-tag-of-35b-or-more/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-pitches-southern-route-for-west-coast-pipeline-with-a-price-tag-of-35b-or-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adams leads Stampeders to 58-36 win over Argonauts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary Stampeders quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. threw six touchdown passes and rushed for one in a 58-36 win over the visiting Toronto Argonauts in the CFL on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/adams-leads-stampeders-to-58-36-win-over-argonauts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/adams-leads-stampeders-to-58-36-win-over-argonauts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary man facing attempted murder charges in Lethbridge sees case adjourned until next month]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Calgary man facing five charges of attempted murder in Lethbridge will not return to court for another month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-man-facing-attempted-murder-charges-in-lethbridge-sees-case-adjourned-until-next-month/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-man-facing-attempted-murder-charges-in-lethbridge-sees-case-adjourned-until-next-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Calgary developing new immunotherapy cancer treatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The immunotherapy offers an alternative treatment when chemotherapy, radiation and surgery are no longer effective. The next phase of the trial is recruiting patients.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/university-of-calgary-developing-new-immunotherapy-cancer-treatment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/university-of-calgary-developing-new-immunotherapy-cancer-treatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton traffic stop leads to extortion-related arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton Police Service has arrested Safaldeep Singh who faces several charges and is wanted on Canada-wide warrants for conspiracy to commit murder and extortion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/edmonton-traffic-stop-leads-to-extortion-related-arrest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/edmonton-traffic-stop-leads-to-extortion-related-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary mayor says he wants to hold advocacy campaign opposing separation, but can’t]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mayor of Calgary says he wants the city of be able to campaign against Alberta's separation from Canada but provincial rules prevent the city from taking that step.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-mayor-says-he-wants-to-hold-advocacy-campaign-opposing-separation-but-cant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-mayor-says-he-wants-to-hold-advocacy-campaign-opposing-separation-but-cant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 106K Albertans sign up for $100 affordability rebates as applications open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albertans have until Sept. 30 to sign up to receive the provincial government's $100 affordability relief cheques. People with household incomes of $225,000 or less are eligible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/more-than-106k-albertans-sign-up-for-100-affordability-rebates-as-applications-open/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/more-than-106k-albertans-sign-up-for-100-affordability-rebates-as-applications-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Alcohol was his demon': Drunk driver who killed best friend in crash gets 5-year sentence]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teenaged drunk driver who killed his friend in a high-speed crash in 2024 was handed a five-year sentence on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alcohol-was-his-demon-drunk-driver-who-killed-best-friend-in-crash-gets-5-year-sentence/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alcohol-was-his-demon-drunk-driver-who-killed-best-friend-in-crash-gets-5-year-sentence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stampeders sign receiver Ajou Ajou, after being released by Roughriders]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CFL suspended Ajou on April 16 for the pre-season and for six regular-season games for violating its gender-based violence and harassment policy. The Saskatchewan Roughriders released him that same day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/stampeders-sign-receiver-ajou-ajou-after-being-released-by-roughriders/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/stampeders-sign-receiver-ajou-ajou-after-being-released-by-roughriders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green light for Greenlight: Pembina, partners go ahead with gas plant for data centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pembina Pipeline Corp. and two partners have given the go-ahead to the Greenlight Electricity Centre, a natural gas plant serving a data centre customer. The 932-megawatt plant would be built in Sturgeon County, part of Alberta's Industrial Heartland region north of Edmonton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/green-light-for-greenlight-pembina-partners-go-ahead-with-gas-plant-for-data-centre/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/green-light-for-greenlight-pembina-partners-go-ahead-with-gas-plant-for-data-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary home sales fall nearly 4% in June as demand eases: board]]></title><description><![CDATA[Real estate activity in Calgary took a dip in June compared with a year earlier, as prices also fell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-home-sales-fall-nearly-4-in-june-as-demand-eases-board/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-home-sales-fall-nearly-4-in-june-as-demand-eases-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 grizzly bears illegally shot along Alberta highway on same day, province says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta government is investigating the poaching of two grizzly bears believed to have been killed near Sundre on the same day. Grizzly bears have been a threatened species in the province since 2010.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/2-grizzly-bears-illegally-shot-along-alberta-highway-on-same-day-province-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/2-grizzly-bears-illegally-shot-along-alberta-highway-on-same-day-province-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 grizzly bears found illegally shot along Alberta highway on same day, province says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta government is investigating the poaching of two grizzly bears believed to have been killed near Sundre on the same day. Grizzly bears have been a threatened species in the province since 2010.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/2-grizzly-bears-found-illegally-shot-along-alberta-highway-on-same-day-province-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/2-grizzly-bears-found-illegally-shot-along-alberta-highway-on-same-day-province-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary Flames prospects applying lessons from farm and family on the ice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two of the newest Flames prospects, Carson Carels and Joe Iginla, took very different paths to getting drafted by the team in the recent NHL draft. Carels was raised on a farm in Manitoba, while Iginla grew up immersed in the game thanks to his father, Jarome.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-flames-prospects-applying-lessons-from-farm-and-family-on-the-ice/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-flames-prospects-applying-lessons-from-farm-and-family-on-the-ice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. will not fight decision in court if pipeline is built from Alberta to the coast: Eby]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. Premier David Eby made it clear on Thursday that if a pipeline is built from Alberta to B.C.'s coast, the provincial government will not fight that decision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/bc-will-not-fight-decision-in-court-if-pipeline-is-built-from-alberta-to-the-coast-eby/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/bc-will-not-fight-decision-in-court-if-pipeline-is-built-from-alberta-to-the-coast-eby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bull-riding breakout star hoping to come out on top at Calgary Stampede]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan's Grady Young was a 19-year-old breakout star at the 2025 Calgary Stampede in bull-riding. Now 20, he stands atop the Canadian standings as he heads into his sophomore Stampede appearance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/bull-riding-breakout-star-hoping-to-come-out-on-top-at-calgary-stampede/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/bull-riding-breakout-star-hoping-to-come-out-on-top-at-calgary-stampede/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man critically injured in Calgary assault dies in hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police said a man was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries after an assault with a weapon in the northwest community of Capitol Hill early Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/man-critically-injured-in-calgary-assault-dies-in-hospital/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/man-critically-injured-in-calgary-assault-dies-in-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary assault sends man to hospital in critical condition, 1 person in custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police said a man was sent to hospital with life-threatening injuries after an assault with a weapon in the northwest community of Capitol Hill early Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-assault-sends-man-to-hospital-in-critical-condition-1-person-in-custody/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-assault-sends-man-to-hospital-in-critical-condition-1-person-in-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New pipeline from Alberta to B.C. coast to be built as a private-public partnership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, is aiming for the pipeline to be designated a project of national interest by October and get shovels in the ground as early as September 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/new-pipeline-from-alberta-to-bc-coast-to-be-built-as-a-private-public-partnership/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/new-pipeline-from-alberta-to-bc-coast-to-be-built-as-a-private-public-partnership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction of new oil pipeline to B.C. coast won’t include lifting oil tanker ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, is aiming for the pipeline to be designated a project of national interest by October and get shovels in the ground as early as September 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/construction-of-new-oil-pipeline-to-bc-coast-wont-include-lifting-oil-tanker-ban/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/construction-of-new-oil-pipeline-to-bc-coast-wont-include-lifting-oil-tanker-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta’s Smith set to unveil details of proposed oil pipeline]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta government is aiming for the pipeline to be designated a project of national interest by October and get shovels in the ground as early as September 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/albertas-smith-set-to-unveil-details-of-proposed-oil-pipeline/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/albertas-smith-set-to-unveil-details-of-proposed-oil-pipeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No charges for officer after 2024 shooting of Cold Lake First Nation man: ASIRT]]></title><description><![CDATA[A police watchdog investigation into the shooting of a Cold Lake First Nation man has found the officer was acting in self-defence. But his brother says he believes more could have been done to de-escalate the situation, and the First Nation's chief says he believes crisis resources could have been used.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/no-charges-for-officer-after-2024-shooting-of-cold-lake-first-nation-man-asirt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/no-charges-for-officer-after-2024-shooting-of-cold-lake-first-nation-man-asirt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CUPE accuses YMCA of Northern Alberta of union-busting amid unionization push]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Union of Public Employees has filed an unfair labour practices complaint with the Alberta Labour Relations Board after learning that longtime employees were laid off by the YMCA of Northern Alberta during an active unionization campaign drive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/cupe-accuses-ymca-of-northern-alberta-of-union-busting-amid-unionization-push/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/cupe-accuses-ymca-of-northern-alberta-of-union-busting-amid-unionization-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta government to announce details for West Coast pipeline proposal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta government is expected to announce details on Thursday regarding its proposal to build a new oil pipeline stretching to the West Coast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-government-to-announce-details-for-west-coast-pipeline-proposal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-government-to-announce-details-for-west-coast-pipeline-proposal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump isn't extending CUSMA trade deal, so what happens now?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration surprised no one with its long-expected announcement Wednesday that the U.S. would not join Canada and Mexico in extending the free trade deal between the three countries. Where things go from here, however, is anyone's guess.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/trump-isnt-extending-cusma-trade-deal-so-what-happens-now/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/trump-isnt-extending-cusma-trade-deal-so-what-happens-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albertans express patriotism, melancholy on Canada Day amid talk of separation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The possibility of Alberta separating from Canada was top of mind for Maple Leaf-clad Albertans in the province's largest city as they celebrated the birth of Confederation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/albertans-express-patriotism-melancholy-on-canada-day-amid-talk-of-separation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/albertans-express-patriotism-melancholy-on-canada-day-amid-talk-of-separation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McAllister back in CFL groove with big returns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tyreik McAllister didn't know much about the Stampede Bowl, but the Calgary Stampeders' big-play returner donned a cowboy hat Wednesday and said he's ready to find out more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/mcallister-back-in-cfl-groove-with-big-returns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/mcallister-back-in-cfl-groove-with-big-returns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers trade Darnell Nurse to Sharks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darnell Nurse is done in the Alberta capital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/oilers-trade-darnell-nurse-to-sharks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/oilers-trade-darnell-nurse-to-sharks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta gov't to invite political scientist, pollster to advise new riding boundaries panel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta's United Conservative Party government is inviting a political scientist and a pollster to help a panel tasked with redrawing the province's voting lines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-govt-to-invite-political-scientist-pollster-to-advise-new-riding-boundaries-panel/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-govt-to-invite-political-scientist-pollster-to-advise-new-riding-boundaries-panel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albertans can now apply for $100 energy rebate payouts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Danielle Smith announced earlier this month that residents can get the cash instead of the province reducing its tax on gasoline at the pumps.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/albertans-can-now-apply-for-100-energy-rebate-payouts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/albertans-can-now-apply-for-100-energy-rebate-payouts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stampeders confirm signing of receiver Ajou]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Calgary Stampeders have confirmed the team has signed receiver Ajou Ajou.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/stampeders-confirm-signing-of-receiver-ajou/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/stampeders-confirm-signing-of-receiver-ajou/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports: Maple Leafs sign Bobrovsky in free agency]]></title><description><![CDATA[NHL general managers hit the ground running to open free agency Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/reports-maple-leafs-sign-bobrovsky-in-free-agency/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/reports-maple-leafs-sign-bobrovsky-in-free-agency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs sign Sergei Bobrovsky in free agency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sergei Bobrovsky twice broke the hearts of his new team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/maple-leafs-sign-sergei-bobrovsky-in-free-agency/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/maple-leafs-sign-sergei-bobrovsky-in-free-agency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leafs sign Bobrovsky as NHL free agency opens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sergei Bobrovsky twice broke the hearts of his new team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/leafs-sign-bobrovsky-as-nhl-free-agency-opens/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/leafs-sign-bobrovsky-as-nhl-free-agency-opens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Day heat wave prompts warnings in several provinces]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the heat wave is expected to continue across parts of the country into the weekend, people are reminded to take action to protect themselves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/canada-day-heat-wave-prompts-warnings-in-several-provinces/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/canada-day-heat-wave-prompts-warnings-in-several-provinces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Application portal opens for $100 affordability payments for Albertans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albertans can start applying today for $100 that the provincial government says is intended to help deal with the high cost of living.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/application-portal-opens-for-100-affordability-payments-for-albertans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/application-portal-opens-for-100-affordability-payments-for-albertans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. declines to extend CUSMA trade deal with Canada, Mexico]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump's administration officially announced that it's opting not to extend its trade agreement with Canada and Mexico, triggering what are expected to be tough negotiations on amending the deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/us-declines-to-extend-cusma-trade-deal-with-canada-mexico/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/us-declines-to-extend-cusma-trade-deal-with-canada-mexico/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ticats’ Bo Levi Mitchell on a nice roll of late]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bo Levi Mitchell has been on a nice roll of late.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/ticats-bo-levi-mitchell-on-a-nice-roll-of-late/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/ticats-bo-levi-mitchell-on-a-nice-roll-of-late/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recipients of Alberta’s new disability assistance program worry it will be detrimental]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albertans who receive benefits via the Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped say they&rsquo;re left with few options and mounting stress as many recipients are to be moved to the provincial program&rsquo;s new iteration starting Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/recipients-of-albertas-new-disability-assistance-program-worry-it-will-be-detrimental/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/recipients-of-albertas-new-disability-assistance-program-worry-it-will-be-detrimental/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Day a moment of pride, patriotism and melanchony in Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Oct. 19, voters are to decide whether they want the province to remain in Canada or to start the process for holding a second, binding vote on quitting Confederation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/canada-day-a-moment-of-pride-patriotism-and-melanchony-in-alberta/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/canada-day-a-moment-of-pride-patriotism-and-melanchony-in-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Day a moment of pride, patriotism and melancholy in Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Oct. 19, voters are to decide whether they want the province to remain in Canada or to start the process for holding a second, binding vote on quitting Confederation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/canada-day-a-moment-of-pride-patriotism-and-melancholy-in-alberta/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/canada-day-a-moment-of-pride-patriotism-and-melancholy-in-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does it really cost to live in Banff? These doctors want to find out]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new advocacy group formed by Bow Valley doctors is working with the Alberta Living Wage Network to calculate what a worker would need to make per hour to be able to comfortably live and work in the town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/what-does-it-really-cost-to-live-in-banff-these-doctors-want-to-find-out/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/what-does-it-really-cost-to-live-in-banff-these-doctors-want-to-find-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bow Valley doctors launch campaign to calculate Banff's living wage]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new advocacy group formed by Bow Valley doctors is working with the Alberta Living Wage Network to calculate what a worker would need to make per hour to be able to comfortably live and work in the town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/bow-valley-doctors-launch-campaign-to-calculate-banffs-living-wage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/bow-valley-doctors-launch-campaign-to-calculate-banffs-living-wage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blame it on the rain: Record downpour in Edmonton will bring monsoon of mosquitoes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Record rainfall in Edmonton in June means July will remain thick with mosquitoes as wet weather triggers population boom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/blame-it-on-the-rain-record-downpour-in-edmonton-will-bring-monsoon-of-mosquitoes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/blame-it-on-the-rain-record-downpour-in-edmonton-will-bring-monsoon-of-mosquitoes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fewer superstars, more local talent: Inside this year's Calgary Stampede concert lineup]]></title><description><![CDATA[With fewer international superstars and more local artists headlining shows, coupled with the aftermath of significant safety concerns raised at concerts last year, the 2026 Calgary Stampede music lineup marks a significant detour from years prior.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/fewer-superstars-more-local-talent-inside-this-years-calgary-stampede-concert-lineup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/fewer-superstars-more-local-talent-inside-this-years-calgary-stampede-concert-lineup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada will enter the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC/Radio-Canada and the European Broadcasting Union have announced Canada will participate in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest in Bulgaria.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/canada-will-enter-the-2027-eurovision-song-contest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/canada-will-enter-the-2027-eurovision-song-contest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to do in and around Calgary on Canada Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's no shortage of ways to celebrate Canada's 159th birthday in Calgary and the surrounding area on Wednesday. Canada Day events will be held across the city and beyond, including the iconic fireworks show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/what-to-do-in-and-around-calgary-on-canada-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/what-to-do-in-and-around-calgary-on-canada-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danielle Smith shrugs off UCP backbencher's condemnation of Alberta&rsquo;s MOU with Ottawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's office is shrugging off a United Conservative backbencher&rsquo;s public opposition to the provincial government's deal with Ottawa to get an oil pipeline built.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/danielle-smith-shrugs-off-ucp-backbenchers-condemnation-of-albertarsquos-mou-with-ottawa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 05:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/danielle-smith-shrugs-off-ucp-backbenchers-condemnation-of-albertarsquos-mou-with-ottawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stranded campers able to leave drenched Kananaskis Country]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta government says crews have finished evacuating remaining campers who were tucked away at sites in Kananaskis Country. More than 100 kilometres of roads in provincial parks along Alberta's Rocky Mountains had been closed because of landslides and flooding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/stranded-campers-able-to-leave-drenched-kananaskis-country/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 03:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/stranded-campers-able-to-leave-drenched-kananaskis-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleanup work underway in Kananaskis following heavy rainfall, flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, the majority of 1,500 visitors stranded in the park because of washed out roads were able to get out with most of Highway 40 reopening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/cleanup-work-underway-in-kananaskis-following-heavy-rainfall-flooding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/cleanup-work-underway-in-kananaskis-following-heavy-rainfall-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers invite 3 female hockey players to join NHL development camp roster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twenty-seven rising hockey stars took to the ice inside Rogers Place. For the first time ever, a trio of female players were invited to the NHL Development Camp..]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/oilers-invite-3-female-hockey-players-to-join-nhl-development-camp-roster/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/oilers-invite-3-female-hockey-players-to-join-nhl-development-camp-roster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa giving Jasper an additional $520 million for wildfire recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal finance minister paid a visit to Jasper, Alta., on Tuesday and brought with him a huge funding announcement towards recovery efforts from the 2024 wildfire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/ottawa-giving-jasper-an-additional-520-million-for-wildfire-recovery/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/ottawa-giving-jasper-an-additional-520-million-for-wildfire-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[June rain soaks southern Alberta crops and pasture]]></title><description><![CDATA[After years of drought-like conditions, farmers in southern Alberta are stalled after receiving an overwhelming amount of rain in June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/june-rain-soaks-southern-alberta-crops-and-pasture/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/june-rain-soaks-southern-alberta-crops-and-pasture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says Trudeau-era climate plan was 'too expensive' and 'divisive']]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney echoed critics of the previous Liberal government's climate plan in a video posted on Tuesday, saying the plan he inherited was too expensive and divisive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/carney-says-trudeau-era-climate-plan-was-too-expensive-and-divisive/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/carney-says-trudeau-era-climate-plan-was-too-expensive-and-divisive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta’s Smith is shrugging off UCP backbencher’s condemnation of MOU with Ottawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's office is shrugging off criticism from a UCP backbenchers over the government's deal with Ottawa to get an oil pipeline built.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/albertas-smith-is-shrugging-off-ucp-backbenchers-condemnation-of-mou-with-ottawa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/albertas-smith-is-shrugging-off-ucp-backbenchers-condemnation-of-mou-with-ottawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawsuit filed over voter privacy breach affecting almost three million Albertans]]></title><description><![CDATA[A class action lawsuit has been filed over the leak of a voters list containing the names and other personal information of over 3 million Albertans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/lawsuit-filed-over-voter-privacy-breach-affecting-almost-three-million-albertans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/lawsuit-filed-over-voter-privacy-breach-affecting-almost-three-million-albertans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposed class-action lawsuit filed over alleged Alberta voter privacy breach]]></title><description><![CDATA[A retired Alberta lawyer has launched a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging one of the largest privacy breaches in the province's history exposed the personal information of about 2.9 million voters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/proposed-class-action-lawsuit-filed-over-alleged-alberta-voter-privacy-breach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/proposed-class-action-lawsuit-filed-over-alleged-alberta-voter-privacy-breach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary father accused of hiding son overseas for 2 years released on bail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Muhammad Rahman, accused of abducting his son and hiding him overseas in countries with no extradition treaty, has been released on bail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-father-accused-of-hiding-son-overseas-for-2-years-released-on-bail/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-father-accused-of-hiding-son-overseas-for-2-years-released-on-bail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sylvan Lake drives back parking fees amid business, visitor backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[After fielding complaints from both businesses and tourists, the popular summer destination Sylvan Lake has lowered waterfront parking fees that were hiked two months ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/sylvan-lake-drives-back-parking-fees-amid-business-visitor-backlash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/sylvan-lake-drives-back-parking-fees-amid-business-visitor-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Killer of homeless man who refused to hand over backpack containing 'life&rsquo;s belongings' guilty of manslaughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Matthews killed Jordan Jacques-Vetten in Calgary nearly three years ago. Matthews was on trial for second-degree murder, admitting to shooting Jacques-Vetten. On Tuesday, he was convicted of manslaughter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/killer-of-homeless-man-who-refused-to-hand-over-backpack-containing-lifersquos-belongings-guilty-of-manslaughter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/killer-of-homeless-man-who-refused-to-hand-over-backpack-containing-lifersquos-belongings-guilty-of-manslaughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extreme heat, flooding pose safety concerns for Canada Day celebrations]]></title><description><![CDATA[As communities across Canada prepare for Canada Day, extreme heat and flooding are proving logistically challenging for typical celebrations like fireworks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/extreme-heat-flooding-pose-safety-concerns-for-canada-day-celebrations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/extreme-heat-flooding-pose-safety-concerns-for-canada-day-celebrations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says energy plan will unify Canada but ’emissions will be higher’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The comments in a pre-recorded video released Tuesday marked Carney's starkest criticisms yet of his predecessor Justin Trudeau's climate policies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/carney-says-energy-plan-will-unify-canada-but-emissions-will-be-higher/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/carney-says-energy-plan-will-unify-canada-but-emissions-will-be-higher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary, Lethbridge supervised consumption sites close, province shifts to treatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta government is shutting down supervised consumption sites in Calgary and Lethbridge, effective today, as it shifts focus to funding treatment centres instead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-lethbridge-supervised-consumption-sites-close-province-shifts-to-treatment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-lethbridge-supervised-consumption-sites-close-province-shifts-to-treatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta expands accessible parking permit system to cover those with vision loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government of Alberta is expanding its accessible parking permit system to cover people with vision loss, but applicants will first need approval from a medical professional.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-expands-accessible-parking-permit-system-to-cover-those-with-vision-loss/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-expands-accessible-parking-permit-system-to-cover-those-with-vision-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary police investigate undetermined death after body found downtown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating the discovery of a body in downtown Calgary early Tuesday morning that so far they are calling an 'undetermined' death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-police-investigate-undetermined-death-after-body-found-downtown/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-police-investigate-undetermined-death-after-body-found-downtown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proponent, route and Pathways all still unclear ahead of Alberta's pipeline announcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier's office says there will be a "major announcement" on Thursday to share new details about the province's submission to the federal major projects office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/proponent-route-and-pathways-all-still-unclear-ahead-of-albertas-pipeline-announcement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/proponent-route-and-pathways-all-still-unclear-ahead-of-albertas-pipeline-announcement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta poised to make West Coast pipeline announcement later this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier's office says there will be a "major announcement" on Thursday to share new details about the province's submission to the federal major projects office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-poised-to-make-west-coast-pipeline-announcement-later-this-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-poised-to-make-west-coast-pipeline-announcement-later-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of undocumented Alberta students at risk of losing free access to school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of children and teenagers already attending Alberta schools could be ineligible to enrol in September as their families&rsquo; immigration status hangs in limbo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/hundreds-of-undocumented-alberta-students-at-risk-of-losing-free-access-to-school/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/hundreds-of-undocumented-alberta-students-at-risk-of-losing-free-access-to-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta to detail ‘million-barrel-per-day’ pipeline to West Coast Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tim Hodgson, federal minister of energy and natural resources, said Monday that negotiations between Ottawa and Alberta toward a pipeline deal were 'going well.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-to-detail-million-barrel-per-day-pipeline-to-west-coast-thursday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-to-detail-million-barrel-per-day-pipeline-to-west-coast-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Alberta schools communicate and respond during increasingly frequent school threats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta education officials reflect on the safety measures in place as the school year winds down to close. The province saw an increase of school threat reports in the wake of the Tumbler Ridge, B.C. shooting that left nine, including the shooter, dead at a school and home in the tight-knit community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/how-alberta-schools-communicate-and-respond-during-increasingly-frequent-school-threats/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/how-alberta-schools-communicate-and-respond-during-increasingly-frequent-school-threats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Questions still cloud Calgary supervised consumption site's end, as it closes its doors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre's supervised consumption site is scheduled to permanently close on Tuesday, but uncertainty still hangs over what that will mean for drug user's safety, the impact of public drug use on the community, and the strain its loss might place on emergency services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/questions-still-cloud-calgary-supervised-consumption-sites-end-as-it-closes-its-doors/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/questions-still-cloud-calgary-supervised-consumption-sites-end-as-it-closes-its-doors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary's supervised consumption site is set to close today. Some worry what that will mean]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre's supervised consumption site is scheduled to permanently close on Tuesday, but uncertainty still hangs over what that will mean for drug user's safety, the impact of public drug use on the community, and the strain its loss might place on emergency services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgarys-supervised-consumption-site-is-set-to-close-today-some-worry-what-that-will-mean/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgarys-supervised-consumption-site-is-set-to-close-today-some-worry-what-that-will-mean/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More families turning to financial aid to afford overnight summer camps]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rising cost of living is forcing many Canadian families to make tough choices about whether they can afford to send their kids away for camp.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/more-families-turning-to-financial-aid-to-afford-overnight-summer-camps/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/more-families-turning-to-financial-aid-to-afford-overnight-summer-camps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Players are loving the World Cup turf. It was developed by a turfgrass expert from Calgary]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Australian goalkeeper Patrick Beach came off the turf after the first FIFA World Cup game in Vancouver, it wasn't the crowd or atmosphere that had caught his attention &mdash; it was the grass.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/players-are-loving-the-world-cup-turf-it-was-developed-by-a-turfgrass-expert-from-calgary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/players-are-loving-the-world-cup-turf-it-was-developed-by-a-turfgrass-expert-from-calgary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta to unveil details of 'million-barrel-per-day' oil pipeline route to West Coast on July 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta government says it plans to unveil details Thursday about a proposed "one-million-barrel-per-day oil pipeline" through British Columbia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-to-unveil-details-of-million-barrel-per-day-oil-pipeline-route-to-west-coast-on-july-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 04:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-to-unveil-details-of-million-barrel-per-day-oil-pipeline-route-to-west-coast-on-july-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smoke leads to air quality warning for Calgary, much of Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smoke has moved into parts of Alberta from northern Saskatchewan and is expected to remain for the next couple of days, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/smoke-leads-to-air-quality-warning-for-calgary-much-of-alberta/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/smoke-leads-to-air-quality-warning-for-calgary-much-of-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flood watches, warnings remain in place as cleanup takes place across Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the worst of the rain may be over following a massive storm that slammed into central and southern Alberta on the weekend, huge cleanup efforts are now underway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/flood-watches-warnings-remain-in-place-as-cleanup-takes-place-across-alberta/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 01:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/flood-watches-warnings-remain-in-place-as-cleanup-takes-place-across-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$100M in provincial funding going to support complex classrooms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta government is directing $100 million toward supporting complex classrooms across the province by hiring more teachers, educational assistants and support staff. The Alberta Teachers' Association says the funding is welcome, but long overdue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/100m-in-provincial-funding-going-to-support-complex-classrooms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 01:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/100m-in-provincial-funding-going-to-support-complex-classrooms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leafs ink Stecher to two-year contract extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs have re-signed defenceman Troy Stecher to a two-year contract extension, the club announced Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/leafs-ink-stecher-to-two-year-contract-extension/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/leafs-ink-stecher-to-two-year-contract-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report finds Canadian caregivers perform $97B worth of unpaid labour]]></title><description><![CDATA[A report from the Canadian Centre of Caregiving Excellence highlights the growing pressure on loved ones to provide care for their families and friends.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/report-finds-canadian-caregivers-perform-97b-worth-of-unpaid-labour/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/report-finds-canadian-caregivers-perform-97b-worth-of-unpaid-labour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary lawyer acquitted on sexual assault, indecent act charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Calgary lawyer has been acquitted on charges related to sexual assault and public indecency after a judge raised concerns over witness reliability. However, Patrick Higgerty, who also served in Alberta as a justice of the peace, was convicted of harassment by telecommunications.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-lawyer-acquitted-on-sexual-assault-indecent-act-charges/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-lawyer-acquitted-on-sexual-assault-indecent-act-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Petition signature counting resumes as Alberta separatist group gets partial win at court of appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Alberta separatist group has secured a partial win at the province&rsquo;s top court after a lower court judge quashed its referendum petition last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/petition-signature-counting-resumes-as-alberta-separatist-group-gets-partial-win-at-court-of-appeal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/petition-signature-counting-resumes-as-alberta-separatist-group-gets-partial-win-at-court-of-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta separatists win partial victory in court on referendum petition]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Alberta Court of Appeal judge ruled Monday that Elections Alberta can begin verifying signatures on a citizens' petition calling for a referendum on the province's independence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-separatists-win-partial-victory-in-court-on-referendum-petition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-separatists-win-partial-victory-in-court-on-referendum-petition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canmore, Alta. woman killed in crash in Banff National Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta RCMP say a 24-year-old woman from Camrose is dead following a crash on the Trans Canada Highway, just inside the gates of Banff National Park, early Sunday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/canmore-alta-woman-killed-in-crash-in-banff-national-park/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/canmore-alta-woman-killed-in-crash-in-banff-national-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tom Siddon, Drumheller-born cabinet minister during Oka crisis, dies at 84: family]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Siddon, who served as a cabinet minister under Prime Minister Brian Mulroney during the Oka crisis and later helped to establish Nunavut, has died at 84.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/tom-siddon-drumheller-born-cabinet-minister-during-oka-crisis-dies-at-84-family/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/tom-siddon-drumheller-born-cabinet-minister-during-oka-crisis-dies-at-84-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heavy rainfall triggers flood warnings west of Calgary]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province says the Elbow River west of Calgary has risen by two metres and could rise another half-metre in the coming days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/heavy-rainfall-triggers-flood-warnings-west-of-calgary/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/heavy-rainfall-triggers-flood-warnings-west-of-calgary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heavy rainfall triggers flood warnings, evacuation alerts west of Calgary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parts of southwestern Alberta are under flood warnings or evacuation alerts after several days of heavy rainfall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/heavy-rainfall-triggers-flood-warnings-evacuation-alerts-west-of-calgary/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/heavy-rainfall-triggers-flood-warnings-evacuation-alerts-west-of-calgary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire forces evacuation of remote Northwest Territories village]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Northwest Territories government's website says the Dehcho fire is roughly seven kilometres west of the Fort Simpson Airport and remains out of control.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/wildfire-forces-evacuation-of-remote-northwest-territories-village/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/wildfire-forces-evacuation-of-remote-northwest-territories-village/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Nation loses appeal over oilsands waste facility built south of Fort McMurray]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Court of Appeal of Alberta says the province&rsquo;s energy regulator did not break any regulations on consultation when it rejected a First Nation&rsquo;s appeal over an oilfield waste facility south of Fort McMurray.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/first-nation-loses-appeal-over-oilsands-waste-facility-built-south-of-fort-mcmurray/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/first-nation-loses-appeal-over-oilsands-waste-facility-built-south-of-fort-mcmurray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car-free stretch of 17th Avenue not happening this summer — but group still hoping for next year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last summer, the Beltline Neighbourhoods Association released a survey showing broad support to make part of 17th Avenue S.W. pedestrian-only in 2026. Fast forward to this year &mdash; it&rsquo;s not happening, but the BNA has not given up the dream.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/car-free-stretch-of-17th-avenue-not-happening-this-summer-but-group-still-hoping-for-next-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/car-free-stretch-of-17th-avenue-not-happening-this-summer-but-group-still-hoping-for-next-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AHS operated medical scan reimbursement policy for over a decade, but few knew about it]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Alberta government develops new policy regulations that will allow patients to get reimbursed for private-pay medical diagnostic tests, CBC News has found that an AHS reimbursement policy for private MRI, CT and PET/CT scans had already been operating from 2011-2025, without formal approval or announcement to stakeholders. The program was discontinued sometime in 2025 amid lingering questions about who knew about it, how they found out about it, who got their money back, and who didn&rsqu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/ahs-operated-medical-scan-reimbursement-policy-for-over-a-decade-but-few-knew-about-it/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/ahs-operated-medical-scan-reimbursement-policy-for-over-a-decade-but-few-knew-about-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marda Loop businesses, residents frustrated with monthly maintenance of paving stones]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s the first summer without major construction in Marda Loop in years, but some businesses and residents are now dealing with another obstacle they say is affecting their operations and lives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/marda-loop-businesses-residents-frustrated-with-monthly-maintenance-of-paving-stones/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/marda-loop-businesses-residents-frustrated-with-monthly-maintenance-of-paving-stones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public health inspectors no longer transferring to government ministry in Alta. health restructure: premier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta&rsquo;s premier says she will move health inspectors from AHS to Primary Care Alberta, instead of to the health ministry, in order to keep inspectors&rsquo; compensation and benefits packages untouched. Her government previously committed to moving inspectors from AHS to be direct government employees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/public-health-inspectors-no-longer-transferring-to-government-ministry-in-alta-health-restructure-premier/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 02:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/public-health-inspectors-no-longer-transferring-to-government-ministry-in-alta-health-restructure-premier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[24-year-old woman dies after collision in Banff National Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 24-year-old woman is dead after a single vehicle collision about two kilometres west of the Banff National Park gates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/24-year-old-woman-dies-after-collision-in-banff-national-park/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/24-year-old-woman-dies-after-collision-in-banff-national-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stephen Eust&aacute;quio plays Canada's World Cup hero as last-minute goal defeats South Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephen Eust&aacute;quio &mdash; 29 years old, quiet, steady, unheralded &mdash; scored in the second minute of stoppage time to claim a last-gasp 1-0 win for Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/stephen-eustaacutequio-plays-canadas-world-cup-hero-as-last-minute-goal-defeats-south-africa/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/stephen-eustaacutequio-plays-canadas-world-cup-hero-as-last-minute-goal-defeats-south-africa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Youth programs shut down in Brooks as grant funding ends]]></title><description><![CDATA[The SPEC Association in Brooks says the end of specific grant funding for youth programming requires them to cancel drop-in time and special events aimed at those aged seven to 17 in the southern Alberta city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/youth-programs-shut-down-in-brooks-as-grant-funding-ends/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/youth-programs-shut-down-in-brooks-as-grant-funding-ends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Creative sentencing made Alberta home to a new rigging safety council. How did we get here?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Occupational Health and Safety says the goal of creative sentences is to prevent future workplace injuries or fatalities, but do these sentences actually make things any safer?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/creative-sentencing-made-alberta-home-to-a-new-rigging-safety-council-how-did-we-get-here/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/creative-sentencing-made-alberta-home-to-a-new-rigging-safety-council-how-did-we-get-here/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Creative sentencing gave Alberta a new rigging safety council. How did we get here?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Occupational Health and Safety says the goal of creative sentences is to prevent future workplace injuries or fatalities, but do these sentences actually make things any safer?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/creative-sentencing-gave-alberta-a-new-rigging-safety-council-how-did-we-get-here/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/creative-sentencing-gave-alberta-a-new-rigging-safety-council-how-did-we-get-here/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dozens of new transit officers aim to improve CTrain safety as Calgary Stampede nears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Calgary welcomed 34 new transit peace officers during a graduation ceremony ahead of the Calgary Stampede, bringing the city's total number of transit peace officers up to 212.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/dozens-of-new-transit-officers-aim-to-improve-ctrain-safety-as-calgary-stampede-nears/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/dozens-of-new-transit-officers-aim-to-improve-ctrain-safety-as-calgary-stampede-nears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stampeders ruin winless Lions' party at Apple Bowl with 41-33 win]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 19,000 fans attended the opener of Touchdown Kelowna at the Apple Bowl, with the Calgary Stampeders prevailing 41-33 over the B.C. Lions on June 27 for their first win of the young CFL season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/stampeders-ruin-winless-lions-party-at-apple-bowl-with-41-33-win/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 04:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/stampeders-ruin-winless-lions-party-at-apple-bowl-with-41-33-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stampeders spoil Lions’ party with 41-33 win]]></title><description><![CDATA[There wasn't a shortage of touchdowns &mdash; nine in total &mdash; but when the dust settled, Vernon Adams Jr. and the Calgary Stampeders played spoiler by prevailing 41-33 over the B.C. Lions on Saturday evening for their first win of the young CFL season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/stampeders-spoil-lions-party-with-41-33-win/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 04:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/stampeders-spoil-lions-party-with-41-33-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stampeders ruin Lions’ party with 41-33 win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vernon Adams Jr. and the Calgary Stampeders played spoiler in front of a capacity crowd at the Apple Bowl, prevailing 41-33 over the B.C. Lions on Saturday evening for their first win of the young CFL season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/stampeders-ruin-lions-party-with-41-33-win/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 04:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/stampeders-ruin-lions-party-with-41-33-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chuckwagon racing legend Tom Glass dies at 77]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Glass, a monumental figure in Western Canadian sports history, has died after suffering a stroke at 77. As "the face of chuckwagon racing," Glass dominated the sport locally and internationally during the 1980s and 1990s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/chuckwagon-racing-legend-tom-glass-dies-at-77/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 03:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/chuckwagon-racing-legend-tom-glass-dies-at-77/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flooding concerns, tornado threats sweep across Canadian Prairies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flooding concerns are mounting in Alberta as Edmonton nears a June rainfall record, while tornado watches and severe storms threaten parts of Saskatchewan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/flooding-concerns-tornado-threats-sweep-across-canadian-prairies/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/flooding-concerns-tornado-threats-sweep-across-canadian-prairies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton police shoot man dead after alleged assaults during hit-and-runs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 59-year-old man is dead after Edmonton police say he allegedly assaulted emergency workers and fled before an officer-involved shooting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/edmonton-police-shoot-man-dead-after-alleged-assaults-during-hit-and-runs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/edmonton-police-shoot-man-dead-after-alleged-assaults-during-hit-and-runs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Penguins keep Ruck twins together at NHL draft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Markus Ruck was ecstatic for his sibling. There was also a significant level of anxiety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/penguins-keep-ruck-twins-together-at-nhl-draft/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/penguins-keep-ruck-twins-together-at-nhl-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;A mix of dog breath with rotten meat&rsquo;: exhibit recreates what T. rex's breath might have smelled like]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sue: the T. rex experience opened to the public Saturday at the Telus Spark Science Centre, featuring a replica of the skeletal remains of the most complete fossil of the species ever found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/lsquoa-mix-of-dog-breath-with-rotten-meatrsquo-exhibit-recreates-what-t-rexs-breath-might-have-smelled-like/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/lsquoa-mix-of-dog-breath-with-rotten-meatrsquo-exhibit-recreates-what-t-rexs-breath-might-have-smelled-like/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary, Cowboys Music Festival organizers come to concert noise compromise]]></title><description><![CDATA[After much ado over the last week about noise levels and concert lengths, Mayor Jeromy Farkas announced Friday the city has come to a compromise with Penny Lane Entertainment, which oversees Cowboys Music Festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-cowboys-music-festival-organizers-come-to-concert-noise-compromise/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-cowboys-music-festival-organizers-come-to-concert-noise-compromise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed in police shooting in Cold Lake, Alberta: RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta's police watchdog is investigating the RCMP's fatal shooting of a man in Cold Lake as officers responded to a domestic call.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/man-killed-in-police-shooting-in-cold-lake-alberta-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/man-killed-in-police-shooting-in-cold-lake-alberta-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revival underway of 2 downtown Calgary murals after more than half a century]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Glenbow Museum and the City of Calgary are partnering to restore a pair of murals painted by Robert Oldrich to revive their original colour and structure. The works were first created in 1974.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/revival-underway-of-2-downtown-calgary-murals-after-more-than-half-a-century/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/revival-underway-of-2-downtown-calgary-murals-after-more-than-half-a-century/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta author urges caution after book publishing deal cost him more than $40,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two years after being published by Florida-based Writers Clique, the 88-year-old man from St. Albert, Alta., says his gardening book has been discontinued. Experts encourage authors to exercise due diligence when exploring self-publishing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-author-urges-caution-after-book-publishing-deal-cost-him-more-than-40000/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-author-urges-caution-after-book-publishing-deal-cost-him-more-than-40000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Potential Canmore glamping project adds to residents' development concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[A company is planning a 74-tent glamping site near Quarry Lake. Some residents say the location doesn't make sense. The proponents, for their part, say they're working to mitigate wildlife, wildfire and traffic concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/potential-canmore-glamping-project-adds-to-residents-development-concerns/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/potential-canmore-glamping-project-adds-to-residents-development-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New report reveals level of classroom complexity strain on teachers, students at Red Deer public schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report on the state of public schools in Red Deer has found that many students say they are finding it harder to concentrate, teachers say classroom complexity is taking time away from teaching and educational assistants are juggling multiple students with different needs at the same time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/new-report-reveals-level-of-classroom-complexity-strain-on-teachers-students-at-red-deer-public-schools/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/new-report-reveals-level-of-classroom-complexity-strain-on-teachers-students-at-red-deer-public-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Out Your Way: CBC's Daybreak Alberta brings provincewide show to Drumheller]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Out Your Way project is where CBC gets into communities across southern Alberta to find out about the people and the stories that matter to them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/out-your-way-cbcs-daybreak-alberta-brings-provincewide-show-to-drumheller/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/out-your-way-cbcs-daybreak-alberta-brings-provincewide-show-to-drumheller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why do mosquitoes seem to love some people more? An expert explains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mosquito season is in full swing, and it comes with plenty of advice about how to avoid getting bitten. London Morning host Andrew Brown spoke with Nusha Keyghobadi, a biology professor at Western University who studies mosquitoes, about why they bite, what attracts them and the best ways to keep them away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/why-do-mosquitoes-seem-to-love-some-people-more-an-expert-explains/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/why-do-mosquitoes-seem-to-love-some-people-more-an-expert-explains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former envoy to U.S. doesn't think 'serious Americans' will get involved in Alta. separatism]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Alberta pushes ahead with a fall referendum to decide whether an actual referendum on separating from Canada is worth the effort, Canada's former U.S. ambassador says she doesn't think "serious Americans" will get involved in the debate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/former-envoy-to-us-doesnt-think-serious-americans-will-get-involved-in-alta-separatism/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/former-envoy-to-us-doesnt-think-serious-americans-will-get-involved-in-alta-separatism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lethbridge neighbour of alleged Montreal shooter speaks out]]></title><description><![CDATA[One Lethbridge neighbour of Seth Scott Hatfield, the man accused in the shooting, says she saw Hatfield in passing, but never knew him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/lethbridge-neighbour-of-alleged-montreal-shooter-speaks-out/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 05:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/lethbridge-neighbour-of-alleged-montreal-shooter-speaks-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Several Calgary festivals meeting with city councillors over costs and planning barriers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Festival organizers said the conversations are around increased support through a City of Calgary subsidy for festivals and events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/several-calgary-festivals-meeting-with-city-councillors-over-costs-and-planning-barriers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 05:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/several-calgary-festivals-meeting-with-city-councillors-over-costs-and-planning-barriers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary’s Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Centre sees increased demand, decreased funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[As it prepares for its annual Legacy Run and Walk, the centre says the fundraiser is more important than ever this year.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgarys-pregnancy-and-infant-loss-support-centre-sees-increased-demand-decreased-funding/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 05:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgarys-pregnancy-and-infant-loss-support-centre-sees-increased-demand-decreased-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man hit by truck after running into traffic with stolen purse: Calgary police]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man was taken to hospital in life-threatening condition after the collision in Bridgeland on Friday, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/man-hit-by-truck-after-running-into-traffic-with-stolen-purse-calgary-police/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 03:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/man-hit-by-truck-after-running-into-traffic-with-stolen-purse-calgary-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aircraft safety in the spotlight after 2 people injured by drone at Ponoka Stampede]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people were injured at the Ponoka Stampede when an operator lost control of their drone on June 25, an event spokesperson told CBC News.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/aircraft-safety-in-the-spotlight-after-2-people-injured-by-drone-at-ponoka-stampede/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 02:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/aircraft-safety-in-the-spotlight-after-2-people-injured-by-drone-at-ponoka-stampede/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary judge reserves sentencing decision in crash that killed 9-year-old]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Boxing Day in 2024,&nbsp;Duane&nbsp;Nepoose&nbsp;careened through a red light at a Calgary intersection with a stolen minivan and rammed into the side of Victoria Desjardins' family's car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-judge-reserves-sentencing-decision-in-crash-that-killed-9-year-old/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 02:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-judge-reserves-sentencing-decision-in-crash-that-killed-9-year-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta says pipeline proposal on track for July 1 deadline, as uncertainty hangs over project]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a Canada Day deadline fast approaches for a pipeline submission to Ottawa's major projects office, questions still surround whether the proposal will be ready in time, and if the project is commercially viable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-says-pipeline-proposal-on-track-for-july-1-deadline-as-uncertainty-hangs-over-project/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 02:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-says-pipeline-proposal-on-track-for-july-1-deadline-as-uncertainty-hangs-over-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Medicine Hat Tigers forward Gavin McKenna headed to Leafs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs drafted slick Whitehorse-born winger Gavin McKenna with the No. 1 pick on Friday night in Buffalo, N.Y.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/former-medicine-hat-tigers-forward-gavin-mckenna-headed-to-leafs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 01:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/former-medicine-hat-tigers-forward-gavin-mckenna-headed-to-leafs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary Flames select Carson Carels with 6th draft pick]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs drafted slick Whitehorse-born winger Gavin McKenna with the No. 1 pick on Friday night in Buffalo, N.Y.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-flames-select-carson-carels-with-6th-draft-pick/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 01:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-flames-select-carson-carels-with-6th-draft-pick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada, Alberta flags fly high at town parade during separatism debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[There were lots of Canadian and Alberta flags on display during the annual parade making the kickoff to the Ponoka Rodeo this weekend in the central Alberta town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/canada-alberta-flags-fly-high-at-town-parade-during-separatism-debate/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/canada-alberta-flags-fly-high-at-town-parade-during-separatism-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s the point of these massive roadside attractions?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada has more than 1,500 roadside attractions across the country. Most of them were built at the same time as the Trans-Canada Highway. We wanted to know what makes people stop &mdash; and spend &mdash; when they come across a giant oddity by the road, and what the tipping point is between that economy and the cost of upkeep.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/whats-the-point-of-these-massive-roadside-attractions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/whats-the-point-of-these-massive-roadside-attractions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New deal for Alberta doctors awards $172.3M in retroactive pay]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new agreement between the Alberta government and the province's doctors should help bolster some underpaid medical specialties and improve patient access, says Alberta Medical Association president Dr. Brian Wirzba.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/new-deal-for-alberta-doctors-awards-1723m-in-retroactive-pay/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/new-deal-for-alberta-doctors-awards-1723m-in-retroactive-pay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary man charged with manslaughter after teenager fatally overdoses]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has been charged with manslaughter after the death of a 16-year-old girl in northeast Calgary in November 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-man-charged-with-manslaughter-after-teenager-fatally-overdoses/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-man-charged-with-manslaughter-after-teenager-fatally-overdoses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta woman catches encounter with Kananaskis grizzly bear on camera]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman who was out walking her dog near a wilderness campground, west of Calgary, had a frightening encounter with a grizzly bear this week, and it was all caught on camera.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-woman-catches-encounter-with-kananaskis-grizzly-bear-on-camera/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-woman-catches-encounter-with-kananaskis-grizzly-bear-on-camera/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta woman catches close encounter with Kananaskis grizzly bear on camera]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman who was out walking her dog near a wilderness campground, west of Calgary, had a frightening encounter with a grizzly bear this week, and it was all caught on camera.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-woman-catches-close-encounter-with-kananaskis-grizzly-bear-on-camera/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-woman-catches-close-encounter-with-kananaskis-grizzly-bear-on-camera/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary man charged with manslaugter after teen girl dies of drug overdose]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police have charged a Calgary man with manslaughter after a teen girl died from a lethal dose of carfentanil, an extremely potent opioid, 100 times stronger than fentanyl.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-man-charged-with-manslaugter-after-teen-girl-dies-of-drug-overdose/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-man-charged-with-manslaugter-after-teen-girl-dies-of-drug-overdose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gibbons, Alta. residents vote by a large majority to remain a town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents of the town of Gibbons, Alta., have voted by a large majority to remain a town, rejecting the idea of dissolving into a hamlet governed by Sturgeon Country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/gibbons-alta-residents-vote-by-a-large-majority-to-remain-a-town/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/gibbons-alta-residents-vote-by-a-large-majority-to-remain-a-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oil prices plummet on hopes of increased supply, high gasoline prices persist]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pause in hostilities between the U.S. and Iran has led to a decline in future oil prices, but industry analysts say it will take time to trickle down to lower gasoline prices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/oil-prices-plummet-on-hopes-of-increased-supply-high-gasoline-prices-persist/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/oil-prices-plummet-on-hopes-of-increased-supply-high-gasoline-prices-persist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman killed in officer-involved shooting had knife, officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials have released more details about an officer-involved shooting in Calgary last weekend that resulted in a woman&rsquo;s death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/woman-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-had-knife-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/woman-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-had-knife-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular Banff skijoring event cancelled for next year]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a five-month review of this year's event, organizers have decided to cancel skijoring in Banff for 2027. They say crowd size, safety concerns and the cost of addressing those issues made it difficult to find a financially viable path forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/popular-banff-skijoring-event-cancelled-for-next-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/popular-banff-skijoring-event-cancelled-for-next-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police misconduct information must be disclosed in criminal case, Supreme Court says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that details about an Edmonton police officer's past misconduct need to be disclosed in the case against a man he helped investigate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/police-misconduct-information-must-be-disclosed-in-criminal-case-supreme-court-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/police-misconduct-information-must-be-disclosed-in-criminal-case-supreme-court-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lions, Stampeders both searching for first wins]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the Lions' receiving corps banged up by injuries, rookie Nick Cenacle hopes to step up and help make a difference when the B.C. hosts the Calgary Stampeders on Saturday in Kelowna, B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/lions-stampeders-both-searching-for-first-wins/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/lions-stampeders-both-searching-for-first-wins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sherritt shutting down Alberta refinery as feed from Moa mine in Cuba runs out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sherritt International has shut down its Alberta refinery after running out of feed from its Cuba mine, as the company faces operational and financial challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/sherritt-shutting-down-alberta-refinery-as-feed-from-moa-mine-in-cuba-runs-out/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/sherritt-shutting-down-alberta-refinery-as-feed-from-moa-mine-in-cuba-runs-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christensen embraces CFL visit to Kelowna]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. Lions have touched down in Jay Christensen's backyard, bringing his football career full circle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/christensen-embraces-cfl-visit-to-kelowna/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/christensen-embraces-cfl-visit-to-kelowna/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Alberta doctor again ordered to stop ‘cancer coaching’ as appeal bid rejected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta&rsquo;s highest court has barred a former Edmonton physician from launching an appeal against court-ordered sanctions that prohibit him from practising medicine or implying he&rsquo;s licensed to care for any patient in the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/former-alberta-doctor-again-ordered-to-stop-cancer-coaching-as-appeal-bid-rejected/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/former-alberta-doctor-again-ordered-to-stop-cancer-coaching-as-appeal-bid-rejected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multinational contractors managing Alberta’s new disability employment system: documents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Procurement documents posted online revealed the identity of 'prime contractors' which will oversee the new Alberta Disability Assistance Program and refer clients to existing employment agencies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/multinational-contractors-managing-albertas-new-disability-employment-system-documents/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/multinational-contractors-managing-albertas-new-disability-employment-system-documents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta promising better care for cancer patients amid ongoing concerns about waits]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta government says it is working to improve access to cancer care with a new 10-year strategic plan. It comes amid new cancer cases rising, health systems coming under increasing strain, and ongoing concerns over long waits for key cancer surgeries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-promising-better-care-for-cancer-patients-amid-ongoing-concerns-about-waits/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-promising-better-care-for-cancer-patients-amid-ongoing-concerns-about-waits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neighbour shaken after police search Alberta apartment linked to Montreal shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The search came a day after a man who lived in the complex was linked to the midday shooting that left a Montreal police officer and a bystander dead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/neighbour-shaken-after-police-search-alberta-apartment-linked-to-montreal-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/neighbour-shaken-after-police-search-alberta-apartment-linked-to-montreal-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy minister to name 5 priority power-line projects for federal backing today]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government is expected to announce on Friday that it will prioritize infrastructure upgrades that allow provinces to share excess electricity more cheaply and easily.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/energy-minister-to-name-5-priority-power-line-projects-for-federal-backing-today/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/energy-minister-to-name-5-priority-power-line-projects-for-federal-backing-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy minister names 5 priority power-line projects for federal backing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government announced on Friday that it will prioritize infrastructure upgrades that would allow provinces to share excess electricity more cheaply and easily.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/energy-minister-names-5-priority-power-line-projects-for-federal-backing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/energy-minister-names-5-priority-power-line-projects-for-federal-backing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Elks beat Blue Bombers 23-18]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton quarterback Cody Fajardo led the Elks on a late touchdown drive in a 23-18 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers before a sold-out crowd of 32,343 at Princess Auto Stadium on Thursday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/edmonton-elks-beat-blue-bombers-23-18/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/edmonton-elks-beat-blue-bombers-23-18/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer skiing at Sunshine Village draws skiers from Alberta and beyond]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just a week before the Calgary Stampede starts, skiers from all over North America are taking advantage of skiing in shorts and a T-shirt at Sunshine Village.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/summer-skiing-at-sunshine-village-draws-skiers-from-alberta-and-beyond/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 03:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/summer-skiing-at-sunshine-village-draws-skiers-from-alberta-and-beyond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary police issue more than 60,000 tickets for running red lights since 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to police, those tickets were only from red light cameras. Of those, around 8,400 occurred between Jan. 1 and May 31 of this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-police-issue-more-than-60000-tickets-for-running-red-lights-since-2024/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 02:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-police-issue-more-than-60000-tickets-for-running-red-lights-since-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary police officer charged with assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[In May 2025, the officer allegedly used excessive force by punching a person repeatedly after police had arrested them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-police-officer-charged-with-assault/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 02:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-police-officer-charged-with-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of exposing himself at Calgary school wanted by police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police are making a public plea for help identifying a man who is accused of exposing himself to students outside an elementary school in the city's southwest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/man-accused-of-exposing-himself-at-calgary-school-wanted-by-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 01:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/man-accused-of-exposing-himself-at-calgary-school-wanted-by-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WILDNorth warns public to think twice before ‘rescuing’ baby animals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The WILDNorth Rehabilitation Centre takes in more than 4,000 orphaned, abandoned or injured animals every year &mdash; wards the staff say didn't all necessarily need to end up there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/wildnorth-warns-public-to-think-twice-before-rescuing-baby-animals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/wildnorth-warns-public-to-think-twice-before-rescuing-baby-animals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary mayor says Stampede noise debate is over, despite premier’s demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta government has given the City of Calgary a Tuesday deadline to rethink its rules over Stampede concert noise, but Mayor Jeromy Farkas says a decision has been made.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-mayor-says-stampede-noise-debate-is-over-despite-premiers-demand/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-mayor-says-stampede-noise-debate-is-over-despite-premiers-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[16 arrested in Calgary probe into South Asian extortion; all but one are out on bail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police say they are making progress in tackling extortion against members of the city's South Asian community. But they say they need the public's help and released mugshots of most of the suspects in an attempt to get it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/16-arrested-in-calgary-probe-into-south-asian-extortion-all-but-one-are-out-on-bail/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/16-arrested-in-calgary-probe-into-south-asian-extortion-all-but-one-are-out-on-bail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal names Brendan Gallagher ‘honorary citizen’ as player departs Canadiens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada presented the honour to the 34-year-old, who spent 14 seasons with the Canadiens and has long been a prominent figure in the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/montreal-names-brendan-gallagher-honorary-citizen-as-player-departs-canadiens/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/montreal-names-brendan-gallagher-honorary-citizen-as-player-departs-canadiens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-scooter injuries can be deadly, debilitating &mdash; and they're on the rise, Alberta doctors warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of Albertans visiting emergency rooms and urgent care centres due to electric scooter incidents is growing steadily, with children&rsquo;s hospitals seeing the sharpest increases.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/e-scooter-injuries-can-be-deadly-debilitating-mdash-and-theyre-on-the-rise-alberta-doctors-warn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/e-scooter-injuries-can-be-deadly-debilitating-mdash-and-theyre-on-the-rise-alberta-doctors-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta man, charged with sex crimes against girls, was twice released from custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grande Prairie man is accused of sexual assault, harassment, assault while choking, abduction, forcible confinement and more, involving four girls &mdash; one, as young as 12.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-man-charged-with-sex-crimes-against-girls-was-twice-released-from-custody/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-man-charged-with-sex-crimes-against-girls-was-twice-released-from-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skijor no more: Banff says so long to skijoring events as popularity strains townsite]]></title><description><![CDATA[The town of Banff says skijoring will no longer be part of the Rocky Mountain town's annual winter festival because the crowds attending the event have become too big.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/skijor-no-more-banff-says-so-long-to-skijoring-events-as-popularity-strains-townsite/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/skijor-no-more-banff-says-so-long-to-skijoring-events-as-popularity-strains-townsite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney coming to Calgary Stampede, carrying message that separation is no magic wand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney says the tenth anniversary of Brexit (June 23) should serve as a cautionary tale in the debate over Alberta's separation from Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/carney-coming-to-calgary-stampede-carrying-message-that-separation-is-no-magic-wand/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/carney-coming-to-calgary-stampede-carrying-message-that-separation-is-no-magic-wand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McKenna would be ‘pumped’ to join Maple Leafs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gavin McKenna saw the video evidence pretty quickly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/mckenna-would-be-pumped-to-join-maple-leafs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/mckenna-would-be-pumped-to-join-maple-leafs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 people killed after plane fighting wildfire crashes near Fort Simpson, N.W.T.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people were found dead after their fixed-wing Turbo Commander AC960, which was fighting a wildfire in the Northwest Territories, crashed near Fort Simpson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/3-people-killed-after-plane-fighting-wildfire-crashes-near-fort-simpson-nwt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/3-people-killed-after-plane-fighting-wildfire-crashes-near-fort-simpson-nwt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney vows to defend Canadian unity ahead of Alberta's fall referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada's hard-earned reputation as one of the most "trustworthy, reliable and desirable countries" is on the line in Alberta's upcoming separation referendum, warning Thursday that a vote to leave would prompt years of uncertainty at the worst possible time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/carney-vows-to-defend-canadian-unity-ahead-of-albertas-fall-referendum/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/carney-vows-to-defend-canadian-unity-ahead-of-albertas-fall-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mike Derry secures Calgary-Shaw UCP nomination, defeats sitting city councillor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ward 13 Coun. Dan McLean fell short in his bid for a provincial nomination in a local suburban riding, his second attempt at becoming the UCP candidate for Calgary-Shaw.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/mike-derry-secures-calgary-shaw-ucp-nomination-defeats-sitting-city-councillor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/mike-derry-secures-calgary-shaw-ucp-nomination-defeats-sitting-city-councillor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary police release photos of suspects in South Asian extortion investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police have released photos of several suspects in the investigation into South Asian extortions in an effort to solicit information about them and their associates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-police-release-photos-of-suspects-in-south-asian-extortion-investigation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-police-release-photos-of-suspects-in-south-asian-extortion-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apple and Microsoft hike prices as AI crunches global memory chip supply]]></title><description><![CDATA[Apple hiked iPad and MacBook prices on Thursday, saying it could no longer shield customers from soaring memory and storage chip costs driven by the AI industry's rapid and expansive data center buildout.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/apple-and-microsoft-hike-prices-as-ai-crunches-global-memory-chip-supply/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/apple-and-microsoft-hike-prices-as-ai-crunches-global-memory-chip-supply/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mike Derry wins UCP nomination in Calgary-Shaw]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local businessman Mike Derry won the nomination to run for the UCP in Calgary-Shaw, beating city councillor Dan McLean.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/mike-derry-wins-ucp-nomination-in-calgary-shaw/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/mike-derry-wins-ucp-nomination-in-calgary-shaw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gibbons residents vote on whether to remain as a town, or to dissolve]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents of a town in central Alberta are casting their ballots in a plebiscite that will bring the community one step closer to answering a question it's been wrestling with for months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/gibbons-residents-vote-on-whether-to-remain-as-a-town-or-to-dissolve/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/gibbons-residents-vote-on-whether-to-remain-as-a-town-or-to-dissolve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Mayday to Ottawa': $400M carbon capture facility could be cancelled after changes to Alberta's carbon tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[A shovel-ready, $400-million proposed facility to convert landfill waste in Edmonton into electricity that took five years to develop, could now be cancelled after the recent carbon tax agreement between the Alberta and federal governments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/mayday-to-ottawa-400m-carbon-capture-facility-could-be-cancelled-after-changes-to-albertas-carbon-tax/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/mayday-to-ottawa-400m-carbon-capture-facility-could-be-cancelled-after-changes-to-albertas-carbon-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dozens of Liberal MPs expected to attend Calgary Stampede as Alberta referendum looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the countdown clock towards the Alberta referendum started, Prime Minister Mark Carney's governing caucus will be out in stronger numbers than usual at the Calgary Stampede, with dozens expected in attendance, after months of lobbying by his few Alberta MPs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/dozens-of-liberal-mps-expected-to-attend-calgary-stampede-as-alberta-referendum-looms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/dozens-of-liberal-mps-expected-to-attend-calgary-stampede-as-alberta-referendum-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Deer high school students come together to help classmate fighting cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grade 11 student Lachlan Ross was born with a genetic condition causing him to be him non-verbal and have complex medical needs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/red-deer-high-school-students-come-together-to-help-classmate-fighting-cancer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 04:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/red-deer-high-school-students-come-together-to-help-classmate-fighting-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary police seeing massive spike in reported catalytic converter thefts]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to Calgary police statistics there&rsquo;s been 369 reported thefts so far this year, compared to 147 reported in all of 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-police-seeing-massive-spike-in-reported-catalytic-converter-thefts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 03:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-police-seeing-massive-spike-in-reported-catalytic-converter-thefts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Power plant proposed for area northeast of Edmonton inches closer to becoming reality]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta Utilities Commission has approved an application for a power plant about nine kilometres east of Gibbons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/power-plant-proposed-for-area-northeast-of-edmonton-inches-closer-to-becoming-reality/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 02:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/power-plant-proposed-for-area-northeast-of-edmonton-inches-closer-to-becoming-reality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Invasive Prussian carp showing up in Sylvan Lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lab results confirm Prussian carp are now living in Sylvan Lake. Similar to goldfish, they are an invasive species that causes all sorts of problems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/invasive-prussian-carp-showing-up-in-sylvan-lake/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 02:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/invasive-prussian-carp-showing-up-in-sylvan-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gym’s small gesture makes a big difference for Alberta man’s mental health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Damien Uzelman is sharing his appreciation after staff at his Sherwood Park gym helped spread some sunshine during some of his darkest days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/gyms-small-gesture-makes-a-big-difference-for-alberta-mans-mental-health/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/gyms-small-gesture-makes-a-big-difference-for-alberta-mans-mental-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country Thunder cancelled in Calgary days before festival was to kick off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organizers announced Wednesday that Country Thunder Alberta is cancelled, just two days before the music festival was set to begin in Calgary &mdash; and they laid blame for that squarely on the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/country-thunder-cancelled-in-calgary-days-before-festival-was-to-kick-off/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/country-thunder-cancelled-in-calgary-days-before-festival-was-to-kick-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Online activity suggest conspiracies fed accused Montreal gunman’s ‘buffet extremism’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shooter's manifesto detailed grievances against capitalism, pornography and bourgeois society, and a hatred of women aligned with the incel or 'involuntarily celibate' mindset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/online-activity-suggest-conspiracies-fed-accused-montreal-gunmans-buffet-extremism/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/online-activity-suggest-conspiracies-fed-accused-montreal-gunmans-buffet-extremism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report forecasts 3- to 6-degree temperature increase for Banff National Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Parks Canada report says the temperature in Banff National Park could rise by three to six degrees in the next few decades due to climate change. The projections are based on existing emissions and whether they peak in 2050 and decline, or continue to rise annually.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/report-forecasts-3-to-6-degree-temperature-increase-for-banff-national-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/report-forecasts-3-to-6-degree-temperature-increase-for-banff-national-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton region to be deluged by 30-60 mm of rain — possibly setting a new record]]></title><description><![CDATA[This month has been the second-wettest June ever in Edmonton and is now on track to break the record that has existed since 1914.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/edmonton-region-to-be-deluged-by-30-60-mm-of-rain-possibly-setting-a-new-record/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/edmonton-region-to-be-deluged-by-30-60-mm-of-rain-possibly-setting-a-new-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beltline bikers revel in community, but engine revving irks others]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether they're revving their engines or simply chatting at the Shell gas station, the Beltline bikers are a staple of the downtown experience for many Calgarians. But opinions of them vary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/beltline-bikers-revel-in-community-but-engine-revving-irks-others/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/beltline-bikers-revel-in-community-but-engine-revving-irks-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elks’ Rankin feels elusive CFL mark ‘attainable’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Justin Rankin believes he can do what's never been done before in the CFL.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/elks-rankin-feels-elusive-cfl-mark-attainable/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/elks-rankin-feels-elusive-cfl-mark-attainable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman in critical condition after early morning crash in Calgary]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman was rushed to hospital in critical condition on Wednesday after the vehicle she was driving crashed into several parked vehicles in the southeast community of Dover.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/woman-in-critical-condition-after-early-morning-crash-in-calgary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/woman-in-critical-condition-after-early-morning-crash-in-calgary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eiben, Brazley to be inducted as All-Time Argos]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Argonauts are adding linebacker Kevin Eiben and defensive back Carl Brazley to their all-time list.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/eiben-brazley-to-be-inducted-as-all-time-argos/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/eiben-brazley-to-be-inducted-as-all-time-argos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the Calgarian behind Team Canada's World Cup 2026 jerseys]]></title><description><![CDATA[Team Canada's 2026 kit has been in the works since the last World Cup four years ago &mdash;and it's the brain child of a Calgarian. As the lead designer at Nike for the national team's latest kit, Calgary-based Holly Gallacher was behind the designs of the national team's home and away jerseys.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/meet-the-calgarian-behind-team-canadas-world-cup-2026-jerseys/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/meet-the-calgarian-behind-team-canadas-world-cup-2026-jerseys/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country Thunder cancels Calgary concert, blames noise bylaw and construction]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a surprise announcement the organizers of the Country Thunder Alberta 2026 music festival have cancelled this year's event and are placing the blame on the city of Calgary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/country-thunder-cancels-calgary-concert-blames-noise-bylaw-and-construction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/country-thunder-cancels-calgary-concert-blames-noise-bylaw-and-construction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[7-year-old Calgary girl discovers rare fossil at local playground]]></title><description><![CDATA[Archeologists from Alberta's Royal Tyrrell Museum confirmed a seven-year-old Calgary girl made an extremely rare find while recently spending time in a local playground.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/7-year-old-calgary-girl-discovers-rare-fossil-at-local-playground/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/7-year-old-calgary-girl-discovers-rare-fossil-at-local-playground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lions, Stamps looking for first wins of CFL season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Something has to give Saturday night for Nathan Rourke and Vernon Adams Jr.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/lions-stamps-looking-for-first-wins-of-cfl-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/lions-stamps-looking-for-first-wins-of-cfl-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta separation could prompt potential $62B economic hit, business exodus: Calgary Chamber report]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report released Wednesday by the Calgary Chamber of Commerce claims Alberta separation from Canada could spur a business exodus and result in a $62-billion economic contraction annually. Meanwhile, a prominent advocate for separation argues that the chamber's report is measuring "fear, not opportunity."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-separation-could-prompt-potential-62b-economic-hit-business-exodus-calgary-chamber-report/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-separation-could-prompt-potential-62b-economic-hit-business-exodus-calgary-chamber-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Half of Calgary Chamber members would consider leaving if Alberta separates: poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new poll commissioned by the Calgary Chamber of Commerce says nearly half of its members would leave Alberta if the province votes to separate from Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/half-of-calgary-chamber-members-would-consider-leaving-if-alberta-separates-poll/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/half-of-calgary-chamber-members-would-consider-leaving-if-alberta-separates-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life after amalgamation: In Caroline, Alta., becoming a hamlet has some silver linings]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than a year after dissolving into Clearwater County, the former Village of Caroline is getting millions of dollars in desperately needed infrastructure repairs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/life-after-amalgamation-in-caroline-alta-becoming-a-hamlet-has-some-silver-linings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/life-after-amalgamation-in-caroline-alta-becoming-a-hamlet-has-some-silver-linings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Full steam ahead for new CTrain light rail vehicles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary Transit's new light rail vehicles will be operational this week and are part of the city's plan to phase out the old vehicles, which date to the 1980s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/full-steam-ahead-for-new-ctrain-light-rail-vehicles/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/full-steam-ahead-for-new-ctrain-light-rail-vehicles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WestJet no longer flies to Medicine Hat and Lethbridge. What's next?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Medicine Hat and Lethbridge are seeking a new air carrier as WestJet ends regional service to southern Alberta this week. Officials say that will take time as the provincial government calls for private sector proposals to improve service between regional airports and major hubs in Calgary and Edmonton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/westjet-no-longer-flies-to-medicine-hat-and-lethbridge-whats-next/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/westjet-no-longer-flies-to-medicine-hat-and-lethbridge-whats-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta hits pause on contract overhaul for integrated fire/ambulance services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta&rsquo;s government is pausing the rollout of its ambulance contract strategy for seven municipalities with integrated fire and ambulance services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-hits-pause-on-contract-overhaul-for-integrated-fireambulance-services/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-hits-pause-on-contract-overhaul-for-integrated-fireambulance-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta hits pause on contract overhaul for integrated fire and ambulance services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta&rsquo;s government is pausing the rollout of its ambulance contract strategy for seven municipalities with integrated fire and ambulance services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-hits-pause-on-contract-overhaul-for-integrated-fire-and-ambulance-services/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-hits-pause-on-contract-overhaul-for-integrated-fire-and-ambulance-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunny skies return to central Alberta but flooding continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Alberta is getting a break from the rain but areas are still dealing with the fall out. High river levels and floods are posing a safety risk in some situations.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/sunny-skies-return-to-central-alberta-but-flooding-continues/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/sunny-skies-return-to-central-alberta-but-flooding-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Complexity growing as 911 fields more than 1 million calls for help each year in Calgary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary's 911 emergency call centre officers are answering more calls for emergency services, with more complex issues. Over a million calls were answered last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/complexity-growing-as-911-fields-more-than-1-million-calls-for-help-each-year-in-calgary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/complexity-growing-as-911-fields-more-than-1-million-calls-for-help-each-year-in-calgary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everyone's riding herd on the Calgary Stampede party tent noise dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danielle Smith's government put much of its weight behind Cowboys Music Festival's demand for later weeknight curfews. City council barely budged.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/everyones-riding-herd-on-the-calgary-stampede-party-tent-noise-dispute/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/everyones-riding-herd-on-the-calgary-stampede-party-tent-noise-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta government planning questioned after backtrack on another health care decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[After being forced to backtrack on two controversial health care decisions, questions are being raised about the effectiveness of the Alberta government's planning process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-government-planning-questioned-after-backtrack-on-another-health-care-decision/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-government-planning-questioned-after-backtrack-on-another-health-care-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta government planning questioned after 2nd health-care decision backtrack]]></title><description><![CDATA[After being forced to backtrack on two controversial health care decisions, questions are being raised about the effectiveness of the Alberta government's planning process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-government-planning-questioned-after-2nd-health-care-decision-backtrack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-government-planning-questioned-after-2nd-health-care-decision-backtrack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[124 Calgary schools past service life as district faces $8M maintenance funding drop]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Calgary Board of Education is falling behind in its efforts to keep aging schools up to date, and the situation is likely to get worse as the school board faces a roughly $8-million maintenance funding reduction for the upcoming school year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/124-calgary-schools-past-service-life-as-district-faces-8m-maintenance-funding-drop/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/124-calgary-schools-past-service-life-as-district-faces-8m-maintenance-funding-drop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alleged Montreal shooter followed conspiracy theorists, wrote manifesto weeks before attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The alleged gunman in a shooting in Montreal Monday that left two people dead prepared his manifesto weeks in advance, according to a CBC News visual investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alleged-montreal-shooter-followed-conspiracy-theorists-wrote-manifesto-weeks-before-attack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alleged-montreal-shooter-followed-conspiracy-theorists-wrote-manifesto-weeks-before-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary Transit unveils new light rail vehicles that go into service this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary Transit is rolling out some new light rail transit vehicles this week to replace some of the oldest vehicles in its fleet that have been in use since the 1980s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-transit-unveils-new-light-rail-vehicles-that-go-into-service-this-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-transit-unveils-new-light-rail-vehicles-that-go-into-service-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary city council votes to stick with Stampede noise rules amid spat with province]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary city councillors have voted not to change the rules capping late-night sound levels during the Calgary Stampede, despite encouragement from the provincial government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-city-council-votes-to-stick-with-stampede-noise-rules-amid-spat-with-province/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-city-council-votes-to-stick-with-stampede-noise-rules-amid-spat-with-province/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 people charged following March 2026 fire at Calgary luxury car dealership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police say three people have been charged with arson, following a fire at a luxury car dealership that caused an estimated $10 million in damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/3-people-charged-following-march-2026-fire-at-calgary-luxury-car-dealership/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/3-people-charged-following-march-2026-fire-at-calgary-luxury-car-dealership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arson charges laid in $10M Calgary luxury car dealership fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fire at Kulu Motorcar in March has resulted in three people being charged with arson, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/arson-charges-laid-in-10m-calgary-luxury-car-dealership-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/arson-charges-laid-in-10m-calgary-luxury-car-dealership-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brexit, 10 years later: What a regret-fuelled British town can teach Canada about referendums]]></title><description><![CDATA[A decade after Britain voted to leave Europe, neither side is happy, offering a cautionary tale for Canadians about the risks of referendums.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/brexit-10-years-later-what-a-regret-fuelled-british-town-can-teach-canada-about-referendums/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/brexit-10-years-later-what-a-regret-fuelled-british-town-can-teach-canada-about-referendums/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary city council votes to stick with new Stampede music festival noise rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary city council has defied critics and voted against revisiting noise restrictions for downtown music festival tents during the Calgary Stampede.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-city-council-votes-to-stick-with-new-stampede-music-festival-noise-rules/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-city-council-votes-to-stick-with-new-stampede-music-festival-noise-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy who allegedly assaulted 9-week-old baby wanted by Calgary police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators say the incident happened between 4:30 and 5 p.m. on Monday, June 15, along a sidewalk in the 0 to 100 block of Country Village Gate Northeast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/boy-who-allegedly-assaulted-9-week-old-baby-wanted-by-calgary-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/boy-who-allegedly-assaulted-9-week-old-baby-wanted-by-calgary-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These are the most affordable cities in Canada, Royal LePage says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian cities like Lethbridge, Alta., Saint John, N.B., and Thunder Bay, Ont., are some of the most affordable for those looking to own a home amid the cost-of-living crunch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/these-are-the-most-affordable-cities-in-canada-royal-lepage-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/these-are-the-most-affordable-cities-in-canada-royal-lepage-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These are the 15 most affordable cities in Canada, Royal LePage says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian cities like Lethbridge, Red Deer, Saint John and Thunder Bay are some of the most affordable for those looking to own a home amid the cost-of-living crunch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/these-are-the-15-most-affordable-cities-in-canada-royal-lepage-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/these-are-the-15-most-affordable-cities-in-canada-royal-lepage-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High quality, poor access: report highlights challenges in finding family doctors in Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta Medical Association's latest report suggests that though the majority of Albertans who saw a family doctor recently were satisfied with their visit, many have been unable to see theirs in a timely manner, while others are still looking for one.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/high-quality-poor-access-report-highlights-challenges-in-finding-family-doctors-in-alberta/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/high-quality-poor-access-report-highlights-challenges-in-finding-family-doctors-in-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers hire Mike Babcock as head coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven years after he coached his last NHL game, Mike Babcock is back behind an NHL bench.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/edmonton-oilers-hire-mike-babcock-as-head-coach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/edmonton-oilers-hire-mike-babcock-as-head-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Competition Bureau expands probe of Sobeys owner’s use of property controls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Competition Bureau is expanding an investigation into Empire Company Ltd., the parent of Sobeys, over whether its use of property controls harms competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/competition-bureau-expands-probe-of-sobeys-owners-use-of-property-controls/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/competition-bureau-expands-probe-of-sobeys-owners-use-of-property-controls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alleged Montreal shooter identified as 25-year-old Alberta man]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec's police watchdog is investigating Monday's shooting, while Quebec provincial police have launched a parallel criminal probe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alleged-montreal-shooter-identified-as-25-year-old-alberta-man/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alleged-montreal-shooter-identified-as-25-year-old-alberta-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alleged Montreal shooter identified as 25-year-old Alberta male]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec's police watchdog is investigating Monday's shooting, while Quebec provincial police have launched a parallel criminal probe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alleged-montreal-shooter-identified-as-25-year-old-alberta-male/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alleged-montreal-shooter-identified-as-25-year-old-alberta-male/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flags become symbols for two sides in Alberta’s separation debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was only a few years ago that the sight of someone flying a Canadian flag was enough to spark complicated feelings in some people, when it became a common motif during the convoy protests. Now, the Alberta and Canada flags have become symbols of two sides in the province's separation debate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/flags-become-symbols-for-two-sides-in-albertas-separation-debate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/flags-become-symbols-for-two-sides-in-albertas-separation-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do you want AI with that? Chatbots could take your next order at the drive-thru]]></title><description><![CDATA[Across the United States, fast food chains are turning to AI to run their drive-thru counters - and Canada could be next. Companies say the technology now has higher accuracy than human employees - and some labour organizers worry it could displace fast food workers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/do-you-want-ai-with-that-chatbots-could-take-your-next-order-at-the-drive-thru/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/do-you-want-ai-with-that-chatbots-could-take-your-next-order-at-the-drive-thru/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As heavy rain floods parts of central Alberta, residents speak about local response]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in affected areas have received pleas from officials to stop all non-essential water usage in order to reduce strain on local water systems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/as-heavy-rain-floods-parts-of-central-alberta-residents-speak-about-local-response/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 05:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/as-heavy-rain-floods-parts-of-central-alberta-residents-speak-about-local-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary councillor drafts motion to reverse course on new noise rules ahead of Cowboys Music Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just weeks before the Cowboys Music Festival begins as part of the Calgary Stampede, city councillors and the provincial government are weighing in to criticize new bylaw changes the city introduced in response to noise complaints about the event last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-councillor-drafts-motion-to-reverse-course-on-new-noise-rules-ahead-of-cowboys-music-festival/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 03:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-councillor-drafts-motion-to-reverse-course-on-new-noise-rules-ahead-of-cowboys-music-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New federal funding to support Canadian women in business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minister of Women and Gender Equality Rechie Valdez announced the investment of $173.7 million to help businesswomen access financial resources, training and mentorship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/new-federal-funding-to-support-canadian-women-in-business/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 03:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/new-federal-funding-to-support-canadian-women-in-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta government tells AGLC to cancel raise in minimum price for alcohol at bars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Less than two weeks after the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission raised the minimum prices that bars and restaurants need to charge for alcoholic drinks, the regulatory body has been instructed to change course.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-government-tells-aglc-to-cancel-raise-in-minimum-price-for-alcohol-at-bars/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 02:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-government-tells-aglc-to-cancel-raise-in-minimum-price-for-alcohol-at-bars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flooded Alberta farmland raises concerns about crop losses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farming fields in low-lying areas across Alberta have become rivers and ponds after the continuous downpour of rain over the weekend, raising concerns about crop losses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/flooded-alberta-farmland-raises-concerns-about-crop-losses/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 02:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/flooded-alberta-farmland-raises-concerns-about-crop-losses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary city council expected to debate noise rules for Stampede tents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has written a letter to Calgary city council, urging further engagement on the noise rules ahead of this year's Stampede.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-city-council-expected-to-debate-noise-rules-for-stampede-tents/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-city-council-expected-to-debate-noise-rules-for-stampede-tents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victim of fatal Calgary assault identified, manslaughter charge laid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police have charged a man with manslaughter following a fatal assault that took place in Tomkins park, located in the Beltline, over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/victim-of-fatal-calgary-assault-identified-manslaughter-charge-laid/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 01:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/victim-of-fatal-calgary-assault-identified-manslaughter-charge-laid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town of Tofield floods after massive rainfall: ‘Never seen this much water here’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southeast of Edmonton, an overland flooding alert was issued for Tofield after two days of heavy rain turned roads, fields, parking lots and other low-lying areas into lakes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/town-of-tofield-floods-after-massive-rainfall-never-seen-this-much-water-here/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/town-of-tofield-floods-after-massive-rainfall-never-seen-this-much-water-here/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Entire dock, with boats attached, swept away after heavy rainfall in Edmonton]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a heavy rainfall, one might expect to see debris floating down the North Saskatchewan River &mdash; but one sight late Monday morning caught some by surprise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/entire-dock-with-boats-attached-swept-away-after-heavy-rainfall-in-edmonton/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/entire-dock-with-boats-attached-swept-away-after-heavy-rainfall-in-edmonton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgarians forecast to experience a ‘typical’ mosquito season this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Based on sampling done so far by the city of Calgary and University of Calgary, researchers are predicting this year will be a 'typical' mosquito season in the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgarians-forecast-to-experience-a-typical-mosquito-season-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgarians-forecast-to-experience-a-typical-mosquito-season-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta nixes booze price hike after premier, Calgary mayor snipe at each other]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government of Alberta has backed away from an earlier decision to increase the minimum cost for cans and bottles of beer sold in bars and restaurantsto $4 from $2.75.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-nixes-booze-price-hike-after-premier-calgary-mayor-snipe-at-each-other/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-nixes-booze-price-hike-after-premier-calgary-mayor-snipe-at-each-other/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manslaughter charge laid in connection with man's death in Tomkins Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have laid charges after a 67-year-old man died in Calgary&rsquo;s Beltline on the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/manslaughter-charge-laid-in-connection-with-mans-death-in-tomkins-park/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/manslaughter-charge-laid-in-connection-with-mans-death-in-tomkins-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Alberta caves, biologists are fighting a fungus that is threatening bat colonies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parks Canada crews are at work in Alberta's bat caves, spreading a blend of bacteria to try to save the flying night mammals from a deadly, and accelerating, fungal infection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/inside-alberta-caves-biologists-are-fighting-a-fungus-that-is-threatening-bat-colonies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/inside-alberta-caves-biologists-are-fighting-a-fungus-that-is-threatening-bat-colonies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary family shocked to discover their daughter, with severe brain injury, is being moved off AISH]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Calgary father says his family is facing the traumatizing prospect of having to prove, once again, that his severely disabled daughter is unable to work, after being notified she is being moved off a key provincial support program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-family-shocked-to-discover-their-daughter-with-severe-brain-injury-is-being-moved-off-aish/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-family-shocked-to-discover-their-daughter-with-severe-brain-injury-is-being-moved-off-aish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veteran Lawler shines as Ticats defeat Lions 41-27]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kenny Lawler knew it was just a matter of time before the Hamilton Tiger-Cats would come calling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/veteran-lawler-shines-as-ticats-defeat-lions-41-27/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/veteran-lawler-shines-as-ticats-defeat-lions-41-27/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 people killed, another critical after deadly weekend on Calgary roads]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a deadly weekend on Calgary roads with two fatal collisions and another person who was sent to hospital in critical condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/2-people-killed-another-critical-after-deadly-weekend-on-calgary-roads/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/2-people-killed-another-critical-after-deadly-weekend-on-calgary-roads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers sign defenceman Murphy to five-year deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers signed defenceman Connor Murphy to a five-year contract extension on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/oilers-sign-defenceman-murphy-to-five-year-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/oilers-sign-defenceman-murphy-to-five-year-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bail reform could mean more people held in remand. Is Alberta ready?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta's four remand centres have capacity for just under 3,000 detainees. Newly passed federal legislation could push the centres further toward a capacity crunch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/bail-reform-could-mean-more-people-held-in-remand-is-alberta-ready/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/bail-reform-could-mean-more-people-held-in-remand-is-alberta-ready/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman taken to hospital after officer-involved shooting on weekend has died, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman who was injured by police on the weekend in an officer-involved shooting has died, officials say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/woman-taken-to-hospital-after-officer-involved-shooting-on-weekend-has-died-police-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/woman-taken-to-hospital-after-officer-involved-shooting-on-weekend-has-died-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person taken to hospital after officer-involved shooting on weekend has died, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person who was injured by police on the weekend in an officer-involved shooting has died, officials say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/person-taken-to-hospital-after-officer-involved-shooting-on-weekend-has-died-police-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/person-taken-to-hospital-after-officer-involved-shooting-on-weekend-has-died-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba Court of King's Bench Chief Justice Glenn Joyal nominated to Supreme Court of Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chief justice of Manitoba's Court of King's Bench has been nominated to Canada's highest court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/manitoba-court-of-kings-bench-chief-justice-glenn-joyal-nominated-to-supreme-court-of-canada/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/manitoba-court-of-kings-bench-chief-justice-glenn-joyal-nominated-to-supreme-court-of-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deluge of rain leads to flooding, water restrictions in Edmonton and surrounding communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[After days of heavy rain, the ongoing deluge has the City of Edmonton and surrounding communities contending with overland flooding, washed out roads, and wastewater systems pushed past their limits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/deluge-of-rain-leads-to-flooding-water-restrictions-in-edmonton-and-surrounding-communities/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/deluge-of-rain-leads-to-flooding-water-restrictions-in-edmonton-and-surrounding-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deluge of rain leads to flooding, water restrictions in Edmonton and area]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tuesday forecast calls for clear, sunny skies but more rain is in the forecast for the weekend, which could tip the scales to make this June the rainest on record, according to Environment Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/deluge-of-rain-leads-to-flooding-water-restrictions-in-edmonton-and-area/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/deluge-of-rain-leads-to-flooding-water-restrictions-in-edmonton-and-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency alerts across Edmonton area as rainfall pushes stormwater systems to capacity]]></title><description><![CDATA[So far this June, Edmonton has recorded 189 mm of rain &mdash; the most in more than 60 years &mdash; and more rain is expected before the end of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/emergency-alerts-across-edmonton-area-as-rainfall-pushes-stormwater-systems-to-capacity/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/emergency-alerts-across-edmonton-area-as-rainfall-pushes-stormwater-systems-to-capacity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton region under emergency alerts as rainfall pushes stormwater systems to capacity]]></title><description><![CDATA[The alert, issued Sunday, is one of seven to be sent out for areas near Edmonton due to heavy rainfall over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/edmonton-region-under-emergency-alerts-as-rainfall-pushes-stormwater-systems-to-capacity/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/edmonton-region-under-emergency-alerts-as-rainfall-pushes-stormwater-systems-to-capacity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman dead following officer-involved shooting during traffic stop in Calgary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police said the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team is investigating the matter, which unfolded on Deerfoot Trail at roughly 4:17 p.m. on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/woman-dead-following-officer-involved-shooting-during-traffic-stop-in-calgary/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/woman-dead-following-officer-involved-shooting-during-traffic-stop-in-calgary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman dead following officer-involved shooting during police stop in Calgary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police said the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team is investigating the matter, which unfolded on Deerfoot Trail at roughly 4:17 p.m. on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/woman-dead-following-officer-involved-shooting-during-police-stop-in-calgary/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/woman-dead-following-officer-involved-shooting-during-police-stop-in-calgary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver critically hurt during officer-involved shooting in Calgary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police said the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team is investigating the matter, which unfolded on Deerfoot Trail at roughly 4:17 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/driver-critically-hurt-during-officer-involved-shooting-in-calgary/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/driver-critically-hurt-during-officer-involved-shooting-in-calgary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parks Canada working to curb spread of deadly white-nose syndrome in Alberta bats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parks Canada crews are at work in Alberta's bat caves, spreading a blend of bacteria to try to save the flying night mammals from a deadly, and accelerating, fungal infection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/parks-canada-working-to-curb-spread-of-deadly-white-nose-syndrome-in-alberta-bats/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/parks-canada-working-to-curb-spread-of-deadly-white-nose-syndrome-in-alberta-bats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southern Alberta family dog recovering after being shot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meanwhile, the RCMP were made aware of the incident, but no charges have been laid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/southern-alberta-family-dog-recovering-after-being-shot/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/southern-alberta-family-dog-recovering-after-being-shot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opioid deaths dropped across Canada last year. Alberta's decline was comparatively small]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian health officials called a 23-per-cent drop in opioid toxicity deaths last year "real progress," which was mirrored by two out of the three provinces that account for most of those deaths. But the third province, Alberta, saw just a small decline, while opioid-related EMS responses jumped.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/opioid-deaths-dropped-across-canada-last-year-albertas-decline-was-comparatively-small/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/opioid-deaths-dropped-across-canada-last-year-albertas-decline-was-comparatively-small/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beekeepers working to revolutionize Canadian honey industry with locally-sourced queens]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of Calgary-area apiarists are working to reduce the Canadian beekeeping industry's dependence on foreign-imported queens by instead breeding them themselves, with locally-sourced queens potentially better-equipped to survive Canada's harsh winters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/beekeepers-working-to-revolutionize-canadian-honey-industry-with-locally-sourced-queens/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/beekeepers-working-to-revolutionize-canadian-honey-industry-with-locally-sourced-queens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report on Jasper recovery calls for work on housing availability, business recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report from researcher Signal49 recommends a series of improvements as Jasper, Alta., continues its recovery efforts from a devastating wildfire that razed part of the town in 2024. The improvements range from better debris removal, soil-remediation and testing requirements, addressing insurance gaps and housing availability, offering tailored recovery support forbusinesses and mental health support for the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/report-on-jasper-recovery-calls-for-work-on-housing-availability-business-recovery/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/report-on-jasper-recovery-calls-for-work-on-housing-availability-business-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officer-involved shooting sends 1 to hospital after police respond to reports of dangerous driver in Calgary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police say one person was taken to hospital in life-threatening condition after an officer-involved shooting on Deerfoot Trail S.E. near Memorial Drive S.E. on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/officer-involved-shooting-sends-1-to-hospital-after-police-respond-to-reports-of-dangerous-driver-in-calgary-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 03:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/officer-involved-shooting-sends-1-to-hospital-after-police-respond-to-reports-of-dangerous-driver-in-calgary-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officer-involved shooting sends 1 to hospital after police respond to reports of 'dangerous driver' in Calgary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police say one person was taken to hospital in unknown condition after an officer-involved shooting on Deerfoot Trail S.E. near Memorial Drive S.E. on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/officer-involved-shooting-sends-1-to-hospital-after-police-respond-to-reports-of-dangerous-driver-in-calgary/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 03:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/officer-involved-shooting-sends-1-to-hospital-after-police-respond-to-reports-of-dangerous-driver-in-calgary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta premier criticizes Calgary Stampede noise bylaw: ‘Fun police have struck’]]></title><description><![CDATA[After midnight on weekends, a memo says music bass levels can go up to 80 decibels, which is five decibels less than what was allowed last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-premier-criticizes-calgary-stampede-noise-bylaw-fun-police-have-struck/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-premier-criticizes-calgary-stampede-noise-bylaw-fun-police-have-struck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heavy rain pushes Edmonton, neighbouring municipalities to urge stop to non-essential water use]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Edmonton joined other Alberta municipalities urging residents to avoid unnecessary indoor water use Sunday after heavy rainfall pushed local wastewater systems to capacity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/heavy-rain-pushes-edmonton-neighbouring-municipalities-to-urge-stop-to-non-essential-water-use/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/heavy-rain-pushes-edmonton-neighbouring-municipalities-to-urge-stop-to-non-essential-water-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Alberta municipalities order stop to non-essential water use as rain overwhelms wastewater systems]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents of Beaumont, Leduc County and St. Albert are urged to cease all non-essential water use and to refrain from showering, flushing toilets and using laundry machines and dishwashers.This is in order to prevent further flooding and backups in the regions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/central-alberta-municipalities-order-stop-to-non-essential-water-use-as-rain-overwhelms-wastewater-systems/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/central-alberta-municipalities-order-stop-to-non-essential-water-use-as-rain-overwhelms-wastewater-systems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple bear sightings reported in Calgary; biologist says they're not uncommon in the city]]></title><description><![CDATA[A black bear has been seen by multiple people in Fish Creek Provincial Park &mdash; something a local wildlife biologist says is not uncommon in southwest Calgary at this time of year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/multiple-bear-sightings-reported-in-calgary-biologist-says-theyre-not-uncommon-in-the-city-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/multiple-bear-sightings-reported-in-calgary-biologist-says-theyre-not-uncommon-in-the-city-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple bear sightings reported in Calgary, biologist says they're not uncommon in the city]]></title><description><![CDATA[A black bear has been seen by multiple people in Fish Creek Provincial Park &mdash; something a local wildlife biologist says is not uncommon in southwest Calgary at this time of year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/multiple-bear-sightings-reported-in-calgary-biologist-says-theyre-not-uncommon-in-the-city/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/multiple-bear-sightings-reported-in-calgary-biologist-says-theyre-not-uncommon-in-the-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smith says &lsquo;fun police have struck again' as politicians sound off about noise rules for Calgary concerts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary mayor Jeromy Farkas is firing back at online criticism over the city's recent bylaw changes that will reduce noise for weeknight concerts during the upcoming Calgary Stampede.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/smith-says-lsquofun-police-have-struck-again-as-politicians-sound-off-about-noise-rules-for-calgary-concerts/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/smith-says-lsquofun-police-have-struck-again-as-politicians-sound-off-about-noise-rules-for-calgary-concerts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smith, Poilievre blast noise restrictions for Calgary Stampede tents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary mayor Jeromy Farkas is firing back at online criticism over the city's recent bylaw changes that will reduce noise for weeknight concerts during the upcoming Calgary Stampede.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/smith-poilievre-blast-noise-restrictions-for-calgary-stampede-tents/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/smith-poilievre-blast-noise-restrictions-for-calgary-stampede-tents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Each Alberta MLA gets a $160K allowance. What are they spending it on?]]></title><description><![CDATA[An analysis of spending over the last fiscal year by Alberta's provincial politicians indicates taxpayers are footing the bill on everything from pricey dinners to a pack of gum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/each-alberta-mla-gets-a-160k-allowance-what-are-they-spending-it-on/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/each-alberta-mla-gets-a-160k-allowance-what-are-they-spending-it-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary police investigating suspicious death at Tomkins Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police were called to a reported assault at Tomkins Park Saturday where they found a severely injured man. Despite life-saving efforts, the man died at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-police-investigating-suspicious-death-at-tomkins-park/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-police-investigating-suspicious-death-at-tomkins-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary police investigating man's death in Tomkins Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police are investigating what it's calling a suspicious death in Tomkins Park on 17th Avenue S.W. on June 21.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-police-investigating-mans-death-in-tomkins-park/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-police-investigating-mans-death-in-tomkins-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘As long as the rivers flow’: Lloydminster teens reflect on 150 years of Treaty 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lloydminster Public School Division students are marking the 150th-anniversary of Treaty 6 with special projects and events, like an interschool powwow that brought hundreds of students, dancers and drummers to the border city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/as-long-as-the-rivers-flow-lloydminster-teens-reflect-on-150-years-of-treaty-6/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/as-long-as-the-rivers-flow-lloydminster-teens-reflect-on-150-years-of-treaty-6/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. tariffs go easy on Alberta. That lets separatists go harder on Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta's tariff impact, political response to Trump and more have made it a Canadian outlier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/us-tariffs-go-easy-on-alberta-that-lets-separatists-go-harder-on-canada/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/us-tariffs-go-easy-on-alberta-that-lets-separatists-go-harder-on-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mosquito dunks are selling out as bug season and 'bucket of doom' trend collide]]></title><description><![CDATA[It could be a worse-than-usual mosquito season in some parts of Canada, and if you've scrolled social media for solutions, you may have encountered the "bucket of doom."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/mosquito-dunks-are-selling-out-as-bug-season-and-bucket-of-doom-trend-collide/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/mosquito-dunks-are-selling-out-as-bug-season-and-bucket-of-doom-trend-collide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gas prices and new incentives sparking more EV sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[EV sales are up 20.8 per cent in the first four months of 2026 compared to the same time in 2025. For cost-conscious car shoppers, industry analysts say sky-high gas prices and revived government incentives are making zero-emission vehicles a more attractive option.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/gas-prices-and-new-incentives-sparking-more-ev-sales/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/gas-prices-and-new-incentives-sparking-more-ev-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roughriders down Stampeders 40-37 in overtime]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tommy Stevens scored the winning touchdown in overtime for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in a 40-37 victory over the host Calgary Stampeders on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/roughriders-down-stampeders-40-37-in-overtime/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 04:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/roughriders-down-stampeders-40-37-in-overtime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sundre cruise takes place after annual parade cancellation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Participants of Saturday's cruise through Sundre say it's their place to be proud of their province after the Sundre Pro Rodeo parade was cancelled due to what the rodeo association called a wave of online harassment targeted at volunteers after a decision to disallow a pro-Alberta float.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/sundre-cruise-takes-place-after-annual-parade-cancellation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 02:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/sundre-cruise-takes-place-after-annual-parade-cancellation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grizzly found illegally shot along Alberta highway, poaching investigation underway]]></title><description><![CDATA[The poaching of a grizzly bear found dead along Highway 734 near Sundre on June 14, 2026, is under investigation by Alberta Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/grizzly-found-illegally-shot-along-alberta-highway-poaching-investigation-underway/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 02:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/grizzly-found-illegally-shot-along-alberta-highway-poaching-investigation-underway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elks beat Alouettes 32-29 in overtime]]></title><description><![CDATA[Justin Rankin ran in a pair of touchdowns and quarterback Cody Fajardo carried in the winner himself as the Edmonton Elks stopped previously-unbeatable quarterback Davis Alexander, holding on to win their home opener 32-29 in overtime over the Montreal Alouettes on a rainy Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/elks-beat-alouettes-32-29-in-overtime/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 01:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/elks-beat-alouettes-32-29-in-overtime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyclist dies after being struck by vehicle in Calgary]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cyclist is dead and two people have been taken to hospital after a collision in Calgary on June 20.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/cyclist-dies-after-being-struck-by-vehicle-in-calgary/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 00:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/cyclist-dies-after-being-struck-by-vehicle-in-calgary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quartet of sisters to play for University of Calgary rugby and wrestling teams]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eighteen-year-old twin sisters Kayel and Austyn will join their big sisters Jai, 22, and Danyka, 20, to play for the University of Calgary Dinos Women's Rugby team this upcoming school year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/quartet-of-sisters-to-play-for-university-of-calgary-rugby-and-wrestling-teams/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/quartet-of-sisters-to-play-for-university-of-calgary-rugby-and-wrestling-teams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your next pint could cost $2 more as AGLC raises minimum price for alcohol at bars]]></title><description><![CDATA[New rules, which were announced on June 9 and took effect immediately, set the minimum price for draft beer at $0.25 per ounce, up from $0.16 per ounce.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/your-next-pint-could-cost-2-more-as-aglc-raises-minimum-price-for-alcohol-at-bars/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/your-next-pint-could-cost-2-more-as-aglc-raises-minimum-price-for-alcohol-at-bars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your next pint could cost $2 more after AGLC raises minimum price for alcohol at bars]]></title><description><![CDATA[New rules, which were announced on June 9 and took effect immediately, set the minimum price for draft beer at $0.25 per ounce, up from $0.16 per ounce.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/your-next-pint-could-cost-2-more-after-aglc-raises-minimum-price-for-alcohol-at-bars/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/your-next-pint-could-cost-2-more-after-aglc-raises-minimum-price-for-alcohol-at-bars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For first time since 2008, AGLC raises minimum price for alcoholic drinks at bars]]></title><description><![CDATA[New rules, which were announced on June 9 and took effect immediately, set the minimum price for draft beer at $0.25 per ounce, up from $0.16 per ounce.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/for-first-time-since-2008-aglc-raises-minimum-price-for-alcoholic-drinks-at-bars/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/for-first-time-since-2008-aglc-raises-minimum-price-for-alcoholic-drinks-at-bars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is nightlife dead? Not quite, but the way people party has evolved]]></title><description><![CDATA[While nightclubs and bars are still popular options for those looking to have a good time, event promoters and entertainers say party habits have evolved &mdash; and many are adapting their business models to cater to the shifting demand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/is-nightlife-dead-not-quite-but-the-way-people-party-has-evolved/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/is-nightlife-dead-not-quite-but-the-way-people-party-has-evolved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. claims about higher drug trafficking from Canada don't match the data: fentanyl czar]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the U.S. claims its crackdown on drug trafficking at the border with Mexico is triggering more criminal activity from Canada, fentanyl czar Kevin Brosseau is pushing back &mdash; saying the numbers "really haven't borne that out."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/us-claims-about-higher-drug-trafficking-from-canada-dont-match-the-data-fentanyl-czar/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/us-claims-about-higher-drug-trafficking-from-canada-dont-match-the-data-fentanyl-czar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should everyone be on GLP-1s? What the science really tells us about cancer prevention and other benefits]]></title><description><![CDATA[The laundry list of possible health benefits from GLP-1 drugs seems to get longer by the day, from cancer prevention to combating addiction. But while there&rsquo;s no question these medications show immense promise beyond their use for diabetes and weight loss, science is still catching up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/should-everyone-be-on-glp-1s-what-the-science-really-tells-us-about-cancer-prevention-and-other-benefits/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/should-everyone-be-on-glp-1s-what-the-science-really-tells-us-about-cancer-prevention-and-other-benefits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mitchell leads Ticats to 41-27 home win over Lions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bo Levi Mitchell tied his career high with five TD passes to lead the Hamilton Tiger-Cats past the B.C. Lions 41-27 on Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/mitchell-leads-ticats-to-41-27-home-win-over-lions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 04:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/mitchell-leads-ticats-to-41-27-home-win-over-lions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary man with ‘horrific record for violence’ sentenced to 4 years in transit attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Curtis Baker-Spence has been sentenced to four years for his role in the attack. With credit for time spent behind bars, he has 28 months left on his sentence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-man-with-horrific-record-for-violence-sentenced-to-4-years-in-transit-attack/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 03:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-man-with-horrific-record-for-violence-sentenced-to-4-years-in-transit-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta First Nation Chief demands apology from Premier Danielle Smith’s office]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chief of the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation is demanding an apology from Premier Danielle Smith's office over comments a senior staffer made on social media disparaging the chiefs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-first-nation-chief-demands-apology-from-premier-danielle-smiths-office/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 01:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-first-nation-chief-demands-apology-from-premier-danielle-smiths-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Still some unanswered questions about Alberta’s ‘dual practice’ health care model]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the Alberta government claims its new "dual practice" health care model will reduce wait times for some surgeries, critics say missing details mean that might not be true.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/still-some-unanswered-questions-about-albertas-dual-practice-health-care-model/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/still-some-unanswered-questions-about-albertas-dual-practice-health-care-model/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary man with 'horrific record for violence' who attacked bus driver gets 4-year sentence]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of two Calgary brothers who assaulted a bus driver in what the Crown described as a &ldquo;senseless, harmful and appalling&rdquo; attack was handed a four-year sentence on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-man-with-horrific-record-for-violence-who-attacked-bus-driver-gets-4-year-sentence/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 00:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-man-with-horrific-record-for-violence-who-attacked-bus-driver-gets-4-year-sentence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stampeders seek to rein in Roughriders’ offence]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatchewan Roughriders showed what quarterback Trevor Harris can do with healthy receivers in the CFL team's season-opener.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/stampeders-seek-to-rein-in-roughriders-offence/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/stampeders-seek-to-rein-in-roughriders-offence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds add $5.4B to address ‘pressures’ facing $10-a-day child-care program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu said she has heard provinces and territories' calls for more federal money, as many struggle to reduce fees, add spaces and recruit staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/feds-add-54b-to-address-pressures-facing-10-a-day-child-care-program/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/feds-add-54b-to-address-pressures-facing-10-a-day-child-care-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former student charged with attempted murder at Calgary high school]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 17-year-old boy is facing a charge of attempted murder after what police say they believe was a premeditated attack at Lester B. Pearson High School, where he was formerly a student.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/former-student-charged-with-attempted-murder-at-calgary-high-school/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/former-student-charged-with-attempted-murder-at-calgary-high-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Lester B. Pearson student charged with attempted murder at Calgary high school]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 17-year-old boy is facing a charge of attempted murder after what police say they believe was a premeditated attack at Lester B. Pearson High School, where he was formerly a student.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/former-lester-b-pearson-student-charged-with-attempted-murder-at-calgary-high-school/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/former-lester-b-pearson-student-charged-with-attempted-murder-at-calgary-high-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cowboys Music Festival organizer makes noise that new rules could drive acts, business out of Calgary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weeks before the kickoff of one of the Calgary Stampede's biggest music festivals, an organizer is pushing back on new restrictions that will cut down the maximum cap on volume and bass levels, and force weeknight concerts to end earlier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/cowboys-music-festival-organizer-makes-noise-that-new-rules-could-drive-acts-business-out-of-calgary/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/cowboys-music-festival-organizer-makes-noise-that-new-rules-could-drive-acts-business-out-of-calgary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta separatists launch campaign, say province has resources to go it alone]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 35 people rallied today at a Calgary hotel ballroom as a new group called "Let Alberta Decide" launches a campaign to convince Albertans it's time to quit Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-separatists-launch-campaign-say-province-has-resources-to-go-it-alone/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-separatists-launch-campaign-say-province-has-resources-to-go-it-alone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[17-year-old charged with attempted murder of Calgary high school student]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 17-year-old former student of Calgary's Lester B. Pearson High School has been charged with attempted murder after the school was placed in lockdown Thursday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/17-year-old-charged-with-attempted-murder-of-calgary-high-school-student/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/17-year-old-charged-with-attempted-murder-of-calgary-high-school-student/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regina hailstorm sees $80M in damages and over 10K insurance claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 10,000 claims have been filed after Regina's June hailstorm, the latest in a string of costly severe weather events across Western Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/regina-hailstorm-sees-80m-in-damages-and-over-10k-insurance-claims/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/regina-hailstorm-sees-80m-in-damages-and-over-10k-insurance-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$80M in Regina hailstorm damage highlights growing cost of intense weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 10,000 claims have been filed after Regina's June hailstorm, the latest in a string of costly severe weather events across Western Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/80m-in-regina-hailstorm-damage-highlights-growing-cost-of-intense-weather/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/80m-in-regina-hailstorm-damage-highlights-growing-cost-of-intense-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elks embrace rain ahead of home opener against Als]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Elks moved back into the familiar confines of Commonwealth Stadium this week, but they still couldn't escape the rain that has been their almost constant companion since early in training camp.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/elks-embrace-rain-ahead-of-home-opener-against-als/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/elks-embrace-rain-ahead-of-home-opener-against-als/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suncor to mandate local residency for some oilsands workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suncor Energy is requiring approximately 200 maintenance workers contracted to work in the oilsands to be Fort McMurray residents. Community leaders call the decision a victory to encourage oilsands companies to prioritize local workers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/suncor-to-mandate-local-residency-for-some-oilsands-workers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/suncor-to-mandate-local-residency-for-some-oilsands-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suncor mandating local residency for some oilsands workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Thursday statement from Suncor Energy says the workforce change could affect about 200 positions. Community leaders in Fort McMurray call the decision a victory to encourage oilsands companies to prioritize local workers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/suncor-mandating-local-residency-for-some-oilsands-workers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/suncor-mandating-local-residency-for-some-oilsands-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Lions RB Millington gets call to the Hall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former B.C. Lions running back Sean Millington is headed to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame after being named Friday to its 2026 class.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/former-lions-rb-millington-gets-call-to-the-hall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/former-lions-rb-millington-gets-call-to-the-hall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP police dog injured while tracking armed robbery suspect in High River, Alta.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The dog's handler immediately rushed his canine companion to a veterinarian in Calgary. Pascal has since been released and is recovering at his handler's home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/rcmp-police-dog-injured-while-tracking-armed-robbery-suspect-in-high-river-alta/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/rcmp-police-dog-injured-while-tracking-armed-robbery-suspect-in-high-river-alta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court keeps former Alberta MLA's lawsuit against ex-chief electoral officer alive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former MLA Joseph Anglin brought a lawsuit alleging election interference and bad-faith conduct to ex-chief electoral officer Glen Resler relating to his unsuccessful 2015 re-election campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/supreme-court-keeps-former-alberta-mlas-lawsuit-against-ex-chief-electoral-officer-alive/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/supreme-court-keeps-former-alberta-mlas-lawsuit-against-ex-chief-electoral-officer-alive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton police release photos, ask for public help in child luring investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton police have released photos of a vehicle and a person of interest in an alleged child luring investigation in hopes someone may have information about their identity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/edmonton-police-release-photos-ask-for-public-help-in-child-luring-investigation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/edmonton-police-release-photos-ask-for-public-help-in-child-luring-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elks president: Name change a ‘disaster’ for club]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Edmonton Elks prepare for their home opener Saturday, team president Chris Morris says the fallout from the club's 2021 name change remains one of the biggest obstacles in rebuilding support among fans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/elks-president-name-change-a-disaster-for-club/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/elks-president-name-change-a-disaster-for-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albertans will get $100 energy rebate within 2 weeks of applying, finance minister says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 3.4 million Albertans &mdash; who are 18 or older, have filed a 2025 tax return and have a household income of $225,000 or less &mdash; are eligible for the rebate and can apply online starting July 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/albertans-will-get-100-energy-rebate-within-2-weeks-of-applying-finance-minister-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/albertans-will-get-100-energy-rebate-within-2-weeks-of-applying-finance-minister-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta’s new sky-high solar panel recycling fee sparks industry backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta&rsquo;s plan to introduce Canada&rsquo;s first recycling fee on solar panels is drawing criticism from the renewable energy industry. Sector leaders argue the $14 charge per panel is disproportionately high and could discourage investment in what was once the country&rsquo;s hottest green energy market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/albertas-new-sky-high-solar-panel-recycling-fee-sparks-industry-backlash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/albertas-new-sky-high-solar-panel-recycling-fee-sparks-industry-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta fugitives arrested in Ontario in $5M scam investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Alberta fugitives wanted on Canada-wide warrants for allegedly misappropriating nearly $5 million in investors&rsquo; funds between January 2019 and December 2020 have been arrested in Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-fugitives-arrested-in-ontario-in-5m-scam-investigation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-fugitives-arrested-in-ontario-in-5m-scam-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[119-year-old Alberta historical society awarded transitional funds after budget cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta's government is now giving a 119-year-old historical society some transitional funding after the group was left out of the latest budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/119-year-old-alberta-historical-society-awarded-transitional-funds-after-budget-cut/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/119-year-old-alberta-historical-society-awarded-transitional-funds-after-budget-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families crumble, debts build, kids go without therapy. Stories from Alberta’s waitlist for disability support]]></title><description><![CDATA[An estimated 20,000 Alberta kids are on a waitlist for the Family Support for Children with Disabilities program. In the meantime, parents are losing their jobs or are unable to find work because children are being banned from daycare. They are taking on debt to fund therapy. They report stress to the point of burnout.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/families-crumble-debts-build-kids-go-without-therapy-stories-from-albertas-waitlist-for-disability-support/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/families-crumble-debts-build-kids-go-without-therapy-stories-from-albertas-waitlist-for-disability-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extreme weather driving sharp rise in Alberta insurance premiums]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industry officials say the cost of home insurance in Alberta has surged dramatically as insurers grapple with mounting claims tied to natural disasters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/extreme-weather-driving-sharp-rise-in-alberta-insurance-premiums/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/extreme-weather-driving-sharp-rise-in-alberta-insurance-premiums/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta’s population is still growing, but not like it was before: Statistics Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Karina Zapata writes 587-899-7136]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/albertas-population-is-still-growing-but-not-like-it-was-before-statistics-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/albertas-population-is-still-growing-but-not-like-it-was-before-statistics-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney government passes law allowing authorization of banned pesticides]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government has brought in major changes to how pesticides are regulated in Canada, granting cabinet the power to authorize the use of pesticides &mdash; even ones that Health Canada has deemed unsafe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/carney-government-passes-law-allowing-authorization-of-banned-pesticides/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/carney-government-passes-law-allowing-authorization-of-banned-pesticides/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta dual-practice doctors could begin offering private surgeries in fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surgical Services Minister Adriana LaGrange says the status quo isn't working as too many Albertans are sitting&nbsp;in&nbsp;the queue too long to get surgery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-dual-practice-doctors-could-begin-offering-private-surgeries-in-fall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-dual-practice-doctors-could-begin-offering-private-surgeries-in-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weeknight concerts during Calgary Stampede must end at midnight, city memo says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Penny Lane Entertainment, which runs the Cowboys Music Festival, has taken issue with the changes that it claims were 'designed without consultation.'&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/weeknight-concerts-during-calgary-stampede-must-end-at-midnight-city-memo-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 03:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/weeknight-concerts-during-calgary-stampede-must-end-at-midnight-city-memo-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver missing after crane goes over bridge and into river in northern Alberta: RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RCMP says the driver of a crane is missing after the vehicle he was driving crashed off a bridge and into the Wapiti River near Grand Prairie, Alta. on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/driver-missing-after-crane-goes-over-bridge-and-into-river-in-northern-alberta-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 01:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/driver-missing-after-crane-goes-over-bridge-and-into-river-in-northern-alberta-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mount Royal University responding to cyberattack, website down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mount Royal University says it's investigating a cyberattack that disrupted its systems on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/mount-royal-university-responding-to-cyberattack-website-down/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 01:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/mount-royal-university-responding-to-cyberattack-website-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mount Royal University responding to cyber attack, website down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mount Royal University says it's investigating a cyber attack that disrupted its systems on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/mount-royal-university-responding-to-cyber-attack-website-down/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 01:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/mount-royal-university-responding-to-cyber-attack-website-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtual reality pilot project gives Alberta nursing students hands-on-experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[A virtual reality pilot project at the University of Alberta Faculty of Nursing is giving students hands-on experience to deal with real-life nursing scenarios.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/virtual-reality-pilot-project-gives-alberta-nursing-students-hands-on-experience/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/virtual-reality-pilot-project-gives-alberta-nursing-students-hands-on-experience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senior aide of Alberta premier urges First Nations chiefs to fix squalid communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[The executive director of Premier Danielle Smith's office says that instead of criticizing her, First Nations chiefs should fix their own communities, describing them as entrenched in poverty, drugs and violence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/senior-aide-of-alberta-premier-urges-first-nations-chiefs-to-fix-squalid-communities/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/senior-aide-of-alberta-premier-urges-first-nations-chiefs-to-fix-squalid-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senior aide of Alberta premier says First Nations should focus on own problems, not accuse premier of treason]]></title><description><![CDATA[The executive director of Premier Danielle Smith's office says that instead of criticizing her, First Nations chiefs should fix their own communities, describing them as entrenched in poverty, drugs and violence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/senior-aide-of-alberta-premier-says-first-nations-should-focus-on-own-problems-not-accuse-premier-of-treason/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/senior-aide-of-alberta-premier-says-first-nations-should-focus-on-own-problems-not-accuse-premier-of-treason/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senior aide to Alberta premier urges First Nations chiefs to fix their communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[The executive director of Danielle Smith&rsquo;s Calgary office says First Nations chiefs should fix their communities rather than have "the gall" to accuse the premier of treason.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/senior-aide-to-alberta-premier-urges-first-nations-chiefs-to-fix-their-communities/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/senior-aide-to-alberta-premier-urges-first-nations-chiefs-to-fix-their-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AHS ordered to turn over procurement records, health executive confirms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Health Services has received a production order amid an RCMP investigation of contracting practices at AHS, according to a senior vice-president of AHS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/ahs-ordered-to-turn-over-procurement-records-health-executive-confirms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/ahs-ordered-to-turn-over-procurement-records-health-executive-confirms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[War of words continues between First Nations chiefs, Alberta premier]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grand Chief of Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta is defending the decision to call for Premier Danielle Smith to be investigated for possible treason.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/war-of-words-continues-between-first-nations-chiefs-alberta-premier/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/war-of-words-continues-between-first-nations-chiefs-alberta-premier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta government expects $100 payouts to arrive within 2 weeks of applications]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albertans who apply for $100 affordability payments from the province could see the money deposited in their bank accounts within two weeks of applying.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-government-expects-100-payouts-to-arrive-within-2-weeks-of-applications/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-government-expects-100-payouts-to-arrive-within-2-weeks-of-applications/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Banff car-share program aims to reduce parking, increase affordability]]></title><description><![CDATA[A car-sharing pilot program in Banff will run through 2028 and start with five vehicles residents can get from three different locations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/banff-car-share-program-aims-to-reduce-parking-increase-affordability/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/banff-car-share-program-aims-to-reduce-parking-increase-affordability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medicine Hatters coming to grips with death on field trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents, teachers and city staff are expressing grief and anxiety after an 11-year-old boy died in a suspected drowning during a field trip to a city-run swim lake this week. Fundraising is underway and emotional support is being offered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/medicine-hatters-coming-to-grips-with-death-on-field-trip/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/medicine-hatters-coming-to-grips-with-death-on-field-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Banff staff explore unknown underground structure found at Lake Minnewanka]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has not been determined what the structure actually is, as there is no historical or photographic record of it, Parks Canada said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/banff-staff-explore-unknown-underground-structure-found-at-lake-minnewanka/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/banff-staff-explore-unknown-underground-structure-found-at-lake-minnewanka/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court hears Alberta separatist group's plea for stay of referendum petition ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Alberta Court of Appeal hearing is underway for a separatist group's attempt to have a ruling that quashed its referendum petition set aside.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/court-hears-alberta-separatist-groups-plea-for-stay-of-referendum-petition-ruling-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/court-hears-alberta-separatist-groups-plea-for-stay-of-referendum-petition-ruling-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta judge reserves decision on whether to set aside ruling that threw out separatist petition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ruling last month found that the Stay Free Alberta petition shouldn't have been issued and that Premier Danielle Smith's government neglected its duty to consult First Nations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-judge-reserves-decision-on-whether-to-set-aside-ruling-that-threw-out-separatist-petition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-judge-reserves-decision-on-whether-to-set-aside-ruling-that-threw-out-separatist-petition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta judge concerned about parts of ruling that threw out separatist petition]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge has reserved her decision on whether to set aside a ruling that quashed an Alberta separatist group's referendum petition, saying she has concerns with parts of the decision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-judge-concerned-about-parts-of-ruling-that-threw-out-separatist-petition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-judge-concerned-about-parts-of-ruling-that-threw-out-separatist-petition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court hears Alberta separatist group’s plea for stay of referendum petition ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge ruled last month that the Stay Free&nbsp;Alberta&nbsp;petition shouldn't have been issued and that Premier Danielle Smith's government neglected its duty to consult First Nations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/court-hears-alberta-separatist-groups-plea-for-stay-of-referendum-petition-ruling/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/court-hears-alberta-separatist-groups-plea-for-stay-of-referendum-petition-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eligible doctors in Alberta can work in both public, private systems starting this fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[In order to be eligible for dual practice, doctors must do a minimum number of hours in the public system first. The province says those hour requirements along with other safeguards will protect the public system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/eligible-doctors-in-alberta-can-work-in-both-public-private-systems-starting-this-fall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/eligible-doctors-in-alberta-can-work-in-both-public-private-systems-starting-this-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers cleared to hire Mike Babcock as coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers have been given clearance by the NHL to hire Mike Babcock as head coach after the league concluded an investigation into his conduct while with Columbus in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/oilers-cleared-to-hire-mike-babcock-as-coach/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/oilers-cleared-to-hire-mike-babcock-as-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['No plans right now' for grizzly hunting season in Alberta, minister says as rural residents call for hunt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid calls from rural municipalities for the first grizzly bear hunting season in two decades to be opened in Alberta, Forestry and Parks Minister Todd Loewen says it's not currently on the table. He says the province is focused on helping the threatened species' population recover through conservation and non-lethal wildlife management.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/no-plans-right-now-for-grizzly-hunting-season-in-alberta-minister-says-as-rural-residents-call-for-hunt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/no-plans-right-now-for-grizzly-hunting-season-in-alberta-minister-says-as-rural-residents-call-for-hunt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smith tells First Nations chiefs to 'check themselves' after treason accusation over separation question]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Assembly of Treaty Chiefs unanimously voted this week to ask RCMP to look into whether Alberta's fall referendum amounts to criminal treason by Premier Danielle Smith and her United Conservative Party.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/smith-tells-first-nations-chiefs-to-check-themselves-after-treason-accusation-over-separation-question/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/smith-tells-first-nations-chiefs-to-check-themselves-after-treason-accusation-over-separation-question/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Exshaw residents still pumping water out of basements, weeks after heavy rainfall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in Exshaw are dealing with flooded basements after heavy rainfall hit the mountain community west of Calgary, with some pumping out water for weeks now. The cleanup is expected to take a few more weeks as homeowners work to remove water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/some-exshaw-residents-still-pumping-water-out-of-basements-weeks-after-heavy-rainfall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/some-exshaw-residents-still-pumping-water-out-of-basements-weeks-after-heavy-rainfall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bombers add Murphy to club’s Ring of Honour]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will add former coach and general manager Cal Murphy to the club's Ring of Honour on July 30.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/bombers-add-murphy-to-clubs-ring-of-honour/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/bombers-add-murphy-to-clubs-ring-of-honour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[May be too late to put coal question on October vote: Danielle Smith]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta&nbsp;Premier Danielle Smith is suggesting it's too late to put an anti-coal mining petition question to a provincewide referendum this fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/may-be-too-late-to-put-coal-question-on-october-vote-danielle-smith/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/may-be-too-late-to-put-coal-question-on-october-vote-danielle-smith/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hot bet summer? Soon Canadians will be able to trade on prediction markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian retail investors will be able to access prediction markets through a Canadian company this summer, after the platforms had been banned for years. Prediction markets are experiencing explosive growth, and seen as both a financial vehicle and as gambling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/hot-bet-summer-soon-canadians-will-be-able-to-trade-on-prediction-markets/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/hot-bet-summer-soon-canadians-will-be-able-to-trade-on-prediction-markets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton sisters take reins of oldest hotel in Jasper, Alta.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Edmonton sisters, who are lifelong hoteliers, officially own the iconic Athabasca Hotel &mdash; a historic cornerstone in the Alberta Rocky Mountain community of Jasper.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/edmonton-sisters-take-reins-of-oldest-hotel-in-jasper-alta/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/edmonton-sisters-take-reins-of-oldest-hotel-in-jasper-alta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An estimated 20,000 Alberta kids face waiting years to get therapy for disabilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[An estimated 20,000 children are stuck on Alberta&rsquo;s Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) waiting list, facing years of delays to get speech, behavioural and other treatment or therapy for autism and various disabilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/an-estimated-20000-alberta-kids-face-waiting-years-to-get-therapy-for-disabilities/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/an-estimated-20000-alberta-kids-face-waiting-years-to-get-therapy-for-disabilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials urge Calgarians to play it safe on the water this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary officials say water incidents can be easily avoided by knowing your route, current river conditions, and the skill level of your group on the water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/officials-urge-calgarians-to-play-it-safe-on-the-water-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/officials-urge-calgarians-to-play-it-safe-on-the-water-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smith says it may be too late to put a question about coal to October vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is suggesting it's too late to put an anti-coal mining petition question to a provincewide referendum this fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/smith-says-it-may-be-too-late-to-put-a-question-about-coal-to-october-vote/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 03:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/smith-says-it-may-be-too-late-to-put-a-question-about-coal-to-october-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Calgary consults residents on next chapter for vacant Westbrook LRT land]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been vacant for more than a decade, but the City of Calgary is now moving forward with development of the 4.2-hectare property adjacent to the Westbrook LRT station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/city-of-calgary-consults-residents-on-next-chapter-for-vacant-westbrook-lrt-land/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 02:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/city-of-calgary-consults-residents-on-next-chapter-for-vacant-westbrook-lrt-land/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olds power plant, data centre application paused as Alberta regulator seeks answers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major data centre project in Olds, Alta., may face delays as the Alberta Utilities Commission has paused the current process of Synapse Real Estate Corp.'s application to request more answers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/olds-power-plant-data-centre-application-paused-as-alberta-regulator-seeks-answers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 02:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/olds-power-plant-data-centre-application-paused-as-alberta-regulator-seeks-answers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olds power plant, data centre application paused as Alberta energy regulator seeks answers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major data centre project in Olds, Alta., may face delays as the Alberta Utilities Commission has paused the current process of Synapse Real Estate Corp.'s application to request more answers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/olds-power-plant-data-centre-application-paused-as-alberta-energy-regulator-seeks-answers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 02:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/olds-power-plant-data-centre-application-paused-as-alberta-energy-regulator-seeks-answers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawyers argue if police should keep phones of former Calgary mayor, councillor for longer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A signed affidavit alleges a former Calgary city councillor directed a conversation on the matter to his personal phone over concerns of Freedom of Information rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/lawyers-argue-if-police-should-keep-phones-of-former-calgary-mayor-councillor-for-longer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 02:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/lawyers-argue-if-police-should-keep-phones-of-former-calgary-mayor-councillor-for-longer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested for breaching release conditions after being charged with possessing child sexual abuse material]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man from Okotoks, Alta., has been arrested for breaching his release conditions, after being charged with possessing and accessing more than half a million child sexual abuse materials.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/man-arrested-for-breaching-release-conditions-after-being-charged-with-possessing-child-sexual-abuse-material/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/man-arrested-for-breaching-release-conditions-after-being-charged-with-possessing-child-sexual-abuse-material/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Calgary councillor directed use of personal phone over FOIP concerns: corruption investigation docs]]></title><description><![CDATA[While investigating allegations of corruption at Calgary city hall, police say they uncovered text messages sent by former councillor Sean Chu to a man now accused of offering money for council votes in which Chu said to &ldquo;keep conversations to his personal phone&rdquo; because his work phone was &ldquo;subject to Freedom of Information&rdquo; disclosure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/former-calgary-councillor-directed-use-of-personal-phone-over-foip-concerns-corruption-investigation-docs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/former-calgary-councillor-directed-use-of-personal-phone-over-foip-concerns-corruption-investigation-docs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta’s Smith says it may be too late to put a question about coal to Oct. vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta's Premier suggested Wednesday that it may be too late to add a question about banning coal mining in the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains to October's referendum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/albertas-smith-says-it-may-be-too-late-to-put-a-question-about-coal-to-oct-vote/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/albertas-smith-says-it-may-be-too-late-to-put-a-question-about-coal-to-oct-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pro-separation sign campaign grows from 1 to 3 amid standoff in Taber]]></title><description><![CDATA[The controversy over a town billboard urging Alberta leave Canada is growing. After the Town of Taber ordered the removal of a pro-separatism sign, there are now three billboards up in the town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/pro-separation-sign-campaign-grows-from-1-to-3-amid-standoff-in-taber/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/pro-separation-sign-campaign-grows-from-1-to-3-amid-standoff-in-taber/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Large area in Banff National Park closed after bear seeking food, damages tents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parks Canada has closed several trails and campsites along the north shore of Lake Minnewanka after reports of a bear damaging several tents while looking for food.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/large-area-in-banff-national-park-closed-after-bear-seeking-food-damages-tents/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/large-area-in-banff-national-park-closed-after-bear-seeking-food-damages-tents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danielle Smith tells First Nations chiefs to ‘check themselves’ over treason accusations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chiefs representing First Nations across Alberta have asked the RCMP to look into whether the upcoming fall referendum amounts to criminal treason by Danielle Smith and the UCP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/danielle-smith-tells-first-nations-chiefs-to-check-themselves-over-treason-accusations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/danielle-smith-tells-first-nations-chiefs-to-check-themselves-over-treason-accusations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleanup underway after ‘nasty’ Alberta storm topples trees, damages roofs and buildings]]></title><description><![CDATA[A huge cleanup is underway after a nasty storm swept across southern Alberta on Tuesday, leaving toppled trees, ripped off roofs and a trail of destruction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/cleanup-underway-after-nasty-alberta-storm-topples-trees-damages-roofs-and-buildings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/cleanup-underway-after-nasty-alberta-storm-topples-trees-damages-roofs-and-buildings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Just do something, please': Calgary crafting plan for long-vacant Westbrook LRT area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Land around the Westbrook CTrain stop has sat vacant for nearly 15 years, but Calgary is working on a "long-overdue" plan to develop the site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/just-do-something-please-calgary-crafting-plan-for-long-vacant-westbrook-lrt-area/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/just-do-something-please-calgary-crafting-plan-for-long-vacant-westbrook-lrt-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[About 3.4 million Albertans will receive $100 energy rebate from provincial government]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twenty years after then-premier Ralph Klein gave everyAlbertan a $400 cheque, the current Alberta government is giving each eligible resident a one-time payment of $100.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/about-34-million-albertans-will-receive-100-energy-rebate-from-provincial-government-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/about-34-million-albertans-will-receive-100-energy-rebate-from-provincial-government-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[About 3.4 million Albertans will receive  $100 energy rebate from provincial government]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twenty years after then-premier Ralph Klein gave everyAlbertan a $400 cheque, the current Alberta government is giving each eligible resident a one-time payment of $100.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/about-34-million-albertans-will-receive-100-energy-rebate-from-provincial-government/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/about-34-million-albertans-will-receive-100-energy-rebate-from-provincial-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alexander chases 14th straight regular-season win]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's the Edmonton Elks' turn to try and do something no other CFL team has yet: hand Montreal Alouettes quarterback Davis Alexander his first regular-season loss.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alexander-chases-14th-straight-regular-season-win/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alexander-chases-14th-straight-regular-season-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funnel clouds, landspout tornadoes possible across much of central Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conditions will be favourable Wednesday for the development of funnel clouds which could become weak tornadoes, Environment Canada said in a special weather statement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/funnel-clouds-landspout-tornadoes-possible-across-much-of-central-alberta/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/funnel-clouds-landspout-tornadoes-possible-across-much-of-central-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dead, boy seriously injured in collision with semi-truck south of Winnipeg]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ontario man is dead and a 13-year-old boy from Steinbach, Man., suffered serious injuries following a collision with a semi-truck on Manitoba Highway 59, the RCMP said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/man-dead-boy-seriously-injured-in-collision-with-semi-truck-south-of-winnipeg/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/man-dead-boy-seriously-injured-in-collision-with-semi-truck-south-of-winnipeg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portfolio manager bullish on oil even with eventual reopening of Strait of Hormuz]]></title><description><![CDATA[A senior portfolio manager at Ninepoint Partners is expecting an $80 US floor price for oil even after the eventual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/portfolio-manager-bullish-on-oil-even-with-eventual-reopening-of-strait-of-hormuz/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/portfolio-manager-bullish-on-oil-even-with-eventual-reopening-of-strait-of-hormuz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton man also facing charges in Calgary pleads guilty to drugging, sexually assaulting 7 women]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Hamilton man has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting seven women in crimes dating back to 2018. The 37-year-old recorded and posted the assaults online after meeting the women in school, his community, and on dating apps and websites, according to an agreed statement of facts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/hamilton-man-also-facing-charges-in-calgary-pleads-guilty-to-drugging-sexually-assaulting-7-women/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/hamilton-man-also-facing-charges-in-calgary-pleads-guilty-to-drugging-sexually-assaulting-7-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s energy supply ‘potential’ gets G7 backing in push for global pivot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney has been looking to stimulate Canada's economy by pitching the country as a reliable energy exporter, and took that message to the G7 Summit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/canadas-energy-supply-potential-gets-g7-backing-in-push-for-global-pivot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/canadas-energy-supply-potential-gets-g7-backing-in-push-for-global-pivot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[G7 backs Canada as major global energy supplier to lessen reliance on Strait of Hormuz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada is poised to become a key and reliable supplier of energy to the G7 after leaders meeting in France embraced this country's potential to deliver "significant additional capacity" to global markets to reduce dependence on oil and gas coming through the Strait of Hormuz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/g7-backs-canada-as-major-global-energy-supplier-to-lessen-reliance-on-strait-of-hormuz/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/g7-backs-canada-as-major-global-energy-supplier-to-lessen-reliance-on-strait-of-hormuz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Edmonton students charged with using AI to sexually exploit classmates]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team's Internet Child Exploitation Unit has charged two Edmonton students with using AI to sexually exploit several female classmates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/2-edmonton-students-charged-with-using-ai-to-sexually-exploit-classmates/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/2-edmonton-students-charged-with-using-ai-to-sexually-exploit-classmates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Edmonton students accused of using AI to make sexually explicit images of classmates]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two 14-year-olds are accused of taking photos of girls at school without their consent, as well as pulling pics from their social media, and sexualizing them using AI software.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/2-edmonton-students-accused-of-using-ai-to-make-sexually-explicit-images-of-classmates/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/2-edmonton-students-accused-of-using-ai-to-make-sexually-explicit-images-of-classmates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta’s Smith to announce government action to help combat high cost of living]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is expected to make an announcement Wednesday afternoon to help with the high cost of living in the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/albertas-smith-to-announce-government-action-to-help-combat-high-cost-of-living/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/albertas-smith-to-announce-government-action-to-help-combat-high-cost-of-living/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta government announcement on help with high cost of living]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is expected to make an announcement Wednesday afternoon to help with the high cost of living in the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-government-announcement-on-help-with-high-cost-of-living/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-government-announcement-on-help-with-high-cost-of-living/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta giving $100 energy rebates to some households — is yours one of them?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta Energy Rebate application portal opens on July 1 and closes Sept. 30.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-giving-100-energy-rebates-to-some-households-is-yours-one-of-them/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-giving-100-energy-rebates-to-some-households-is-yours-one-of-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta strikes new deal with pharmacists, dispensing fees to see small bump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Primary Health Minister Justin Wright says the government has signed a new three-year funding agreement with pharmacists, and as part of the deal Alberta is increasing dispensing fees for the first time in a decade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-strikes-new-deal-with-pharmacists-dispensing-fees-to-see-small-bump/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-strikes-new-deal-with-pharmacists-dispensing-fees-to-see-small-bump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Office of the Child and Youth Advocate calling for stronger supports to prevent youth homelessness]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Office of the Child and Youth Advocate says more intervention is needed before youth become homeless. That&rsquo;s according to a special report released by the office on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/office-of-the-child-and-youth-advocate-calling-for-stronger-supports-to-prevent-youth-homelessness/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/office-of-the-child-and-youth-advocate-calling-for-stronger-supports-to-prevent-youth-homelessness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton teens charged with using AI to create sexually exploitative images of classmates]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pair of 14-year-old boys in Edmonton have been charged for allegedly using artificial intelligence to create child exploitation images of their classmates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/edmonton-teens-charged-with-using-ai-to-create-sexually-exploitative-images-of-classmates/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/edmonton-teens-charged-with-using-ai-to-create-sexually-exploitative-images-of-classmates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stephen Avenue construction to be finished early, but businesses still concerned about drop in foot traffic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary's Stephen Avenue Revitalization Project is set to wrap up its first phase this month, after construction began last summer. It was originally scheduled to be completed this fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/stephen-avenue-construction-to-be-finished-early-but-businesses-still-concerned-about-drop-in-foot-traffic/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/stephen-avenue-construction-to-be-finished-early-but-businesses-still-concerned-about-drop-in-foot-traffic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How advanced drones, surveillance towers tackle remote Alberta crime]]></title><description><![CDATA[High-tech surveillance cameras, police drones and AI analytics are changing how law enforcement responds to property crime at remote, hard-to-access industrial sites across Alberta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/how-advanced-drones-surveillance-towers-tackle-remote-alberta-crime/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/how-advanced-drones-surveillance-towers-tackle-remote-alberta-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bibby proposes CFL return to American expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec City is very much on the CFL's expansion radar but Dr. Reginald Bibby feels the league should again incorporate American-based franchises.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/bibby-proposes-cfl-return-to-american-expansion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/bibby-proposes-cfl-return-to-american-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada grapples with loss of CBC's Hockey Night in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadians are grappling with the loss of a cultural touchstone after CBC announced Tuesday its Hockey Night in Canada broadcasts have come to an end.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/canada-grapples-with-loss-of-cbcs-hockey-night-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/canada-grapples-with-loss-of-cbcs-hockey-night-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of construction zone speeding tickets already issued this year: Calgary police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say between Jan. 1 and April 30, 404 tickets have been handed out by officers to construction zone speeders, while 2,487 were issued last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/hundreds-of-construction-zone-speeding-tickets-already-issued-this-year-calgary-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 03:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/hundreds-of-construction-zone-speeding-tickets-already-issued-this-year-calgary-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corb Lund frustrated over uncertain fate of ‘Water Not Coal’ petition]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent comment by Danielle Smith has left Corb Lund frustrated over the uncertainty of if the Water Not Coal petition question will be added to this fall's referendum.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/corb-lund-frustrated-over-uncertain-fate-of-water-not-coal-petition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 03:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/corb-lund-frustrated-over-uncertain-fate-of-water-not-coal-petition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge dismisses bid to stall closure of Calgary supervised drug site]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge has dismissed a last-ditch legal effort to temporarily halt the closures of supervised consumption sites in Calgary and Lethbridge, citing a similar effort to stall another shuttered site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/judge-dismisses-bid-to-stall-closure-of-calgary-supervised-drug-site/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 03:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/judge-dismisses-bid-to-stall-closure-of-calgary-supervised-drug-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary families cut out of school bus service for upcoming year]]></title><description><![CDATA[A number of students and parents in the Calgary Catholic School District will have to find new ways to get to and from class next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-families-cut-out-of-school-bus-service-for-upcoming-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 02:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-families-cut-out-of-school-bus-service-for-upcoming-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extreme weather part of 400% hike in Alberta home insurance premiums over 20 years: StatsCan]]></title><description><![CDATA[New data from Statistics Canada suggests homeowners' insurance in Alberta increased nearly five times in a 20-year period &mdash; the highest increase of any province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/extreme-weather-part-of-400-hike-in-alberta-home-insurance-premiums-over-20-years-statscan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 02:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/extreme-weather-part-of-400-hike-in-alberta-home-insurance-premiums-over-20-years-statscan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sundre rodeo parade cancelled amid harassment over rejected pro-Alberta float]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sundre Pro Rodeo and Race Association said the volume of online criticism, personal attacks, harassment and abusive messages directed at volunteers became overwhelming.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/sundre-rodeo-parade-cancelled-amid-harassment-over-rejected-pro-alberta-float/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 01:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/sundre-rodeo-parade-cancelled-amid-harassment-over-rejected-pro-alberta-float/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sundre cancels parade, citing 'overwhelming' harassment after pro-Alberta float disallowed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A central Alberta town won't host its annual parade this year after organizers said a decision to disallow a pro-Alberta float led to a barrage of "online criticism, personal attacks, harassment, and abusive messages."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/sundre-cancels-parade-citing-overwhelming-harassment-after-pro-alberta-float-disallowed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/sundre-cancels-parade-citing-overwhelming-harassment-after-pro-alberta-float-disallowed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parts of southeastern Alberta under critical 'red' tornado warning: Environment Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada has issued a critical "red" tornado warning for parts of southeastern Alberta, as its meteorologists track a severe thunderstorm that "is possibly producing a tornado."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/parts-of-southeastern-alberta-under-critical-red-tornado-warning-environment-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/parts-of-southeastern-alberta-under-critical-red-tornado-warning-environment-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[11-year-old boy dies from suspected drowning in Medicine Hat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Medicine Hat police confirmed an 11-year-old boy died following a suspected drowning Monday at Echo Dale Regional Park in the southeastern Alberta city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/11-year-old-boy-dies-from-suspected-drowning-in-medicine-hat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/11-year-old-boy-dies-from-suspected-drowning-in-medicine-hat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado warning for rural area between Brooks and Medicine Hat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The severe thunderstorm was over a rural area between Brooks, Medicine Hat and Lethbridge, and was moving was moving to the southeast at 40 km/h.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/tornado-warning-for-rural-area-between-brooks-and-medicine-hat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/tornado-warning-for-rural-area-between-brooks-and-medicine-hat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado warning for Medicine Hat, rural southeastern Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[The severe thunderstorm was over a rural area between Brooks, Medicine Hat and Lethbridge, and was moving was moving to the southeast at 40 km/h.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/tornado-warning-for-medicine-hat-rural-southeastern-alberta/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/tornado-warning-for-medicine-hat-rural-southeastern-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado warning downgraded as thunderstorm sweeps over Medicine Hat, southeastern Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[The severe thunderstorm was over a rural area between Brooks, Medicine Hat and Lethbridge, and was moving was moving to the southeast at 40 km/h.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/tornado-warning-downgraded-as-thunderstorm-sweeps-over-medicine-hat-southeastern-alberta/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/tornado-warning-downgraded-as-thunderstorm-sweeps-over-medicine-hat-southeastern-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medicine Hat reopens pools following child's death, lake remains closed]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 11-year-old child died of a suspected drowning during a field trip to a regional park near Medicine Hat, Alta., on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/medicine-hat-reopens-pools-following-childs-death-lake-remains-closed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/medicine-hat-reopens-pools-following-childs-death-lake-remains-closed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child's death in Medicine Hat prompts citywide pool shutdowns]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 11-year-old child has died of a suspected drowning during a field trip to a regional park near Medicine Hat, Alta., on Monday. That led to a shutdown of pools across the city the following day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/childs-death-in-medicine-hat-prompts-citywide-pool-shutdowns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/childs-death-in-medicine-hat-prompts-citywide-pool-shutdowns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child dies of suspected drowning in Medicine Hat]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 11-year-old child has died of a suspected drowning during a field trip to a regional park near Medicine Hat, Alta., on Monday. That led to a shutdown of pools across the city the following day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/child-dies-of-suspected-drowning-in-medicine-hat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/child-dies-of-suspected-drowning-in-medicine-hat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado touches down in Peace River region of northwestern Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada confirmed a tornado touched down and said the storm developed suddenly, with no watches or warnings issued beforehand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/tornado-touches-down-in-peace-river-region-of-northwestern-alberta/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/tornado-touches-down-in-peace-river-region-of-northwestern-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Calgary, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for much of southeastern Alberta on Tuesday, with the possibility of large hail and a slight chance of a tornado.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/severe-thunderstorm-watch-issued-for-calgary-lethbridge-medicine-hat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/severe-thunderstorm-watch-issued-for-calgary-lethbridge-medicine-hat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oil prices fall back to US$80 per barrel amid optimism over Mideast peace deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Optimism over a tentative peace deal between the U.S. and Iran continues to push world oil prices lower, despite concerns it could take weeks for oil to start flowing freely again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/oil-prices-fall-back-to-us80-per-barrel-amid-optimism-over-mideast-peace-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/oil-prices-fall-back-to-us80-per-barrel-amid-optimism-over-mideast-peace-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home insurance costs soared 45% in 6 years due to extreme weather: StatCan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vehicle insurance premiums also rose 23.9 per cent due to extreme weather claims, according to Statistics Canada in newly released data.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/home-insurance-costs-soared-45-in-6-years-due-to-extreme-weather-statcan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/home-insurance-costs-soared-45-in-6-years-due-to-extreme-weather-statcan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado touches down in northwestern Alberta village, damaging homes and businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tornado touched down in northwestern Alberta last night, pulling trees from the earth and ripping roofs from homes in the village of Girouxville.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/tornado-touches-down-in-northwestern-alberta-village-damaging-homes-and-businesses/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/tornado-touches-down-in-northwestern-alberta-village-damaging-homes-and-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michael Thompson appointed acting chief operating officer for Calgary’s water utility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thompson currently serves as the City of Calgary's general manager of infrastructure services, and is expected to take on the water utility COO role for the next 18 months.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/michael-thompson-appointed-acting-chief-operating-officer-for-calgarys-water-utility/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/michael-thompson-appointed-acting-chief-operating-officer-for-calgarys-water-utility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In border city Lloydminster, Alberta separatism brings uncertainty to residents for and against]]></title><description><![CDATA[The idea of Alberta separation could be a bit more complicated in the city straddles two provinces, compared to other municipalities, according to residents who spoke with CBC News.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/in-border-city-lloydminster-alberta-separatism-brings-uncertainty-to-residents-for-and-against/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/in-border-city-lloydminster-alberta-separatism-brings-uncertainty-to-residents-for-and-against/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta urged to follow federal guidance as it develops fall COVID-19 vaccine plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Infectious disease experts hope the Alberta government will fully adopt federal COVID-19 vaccine guidance as it plans its immunization rollout for later this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-urged-to-follow-federal-guidance-as-it-develops-fall-covid-19-vaccine-plan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-urged-to-follow-federal-guidance-as-it-develops-fall-covid-19-vaccine-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Risks of conflict, disease rise when homeless encampments encroach on urban coyote habitat, study cautions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Potential risks to human and animal health rise when people experiencing homelessness are forced to seek shelter in the same secluded, inner-city landscapes as urban coyotes, a new study cautions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/risks-of-conflict-disease-rise-when-homeless-encampments-encroach-on-urban-coyote-habitat-study-cautions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/risks-of-conflict-disease-rise-when-homeless-encampments-encroach-on-urban-coyote-habitat-study-cautions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta separation billboard still standing in Taber]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global News reached out to the Town of Taber. The municipality declined to comment and say they stand by their previously released statement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-separation-billboard-still-standing-in-taber/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-separation-billboard-still-standing-in-taber/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary Flames co-owner Alvin Libin dead at 95]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alvin Libin joined the Flames ownership group in 1994. The team announced his death on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-flames-co-owner-alvin-libin-dead-at-95/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 03:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-flames-co-owner-alvin-libin-dead-at-95/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary photographers, bird watchers flock to catch a glimpse of rare woodpecker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birds Canada estimates that there to around 6,000 of the red-headed woodpecker living in Canada, according to its most recent count.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-photographers-bird-watchers-flock-to-catch-a-glimpse-of-rare-woodpecker/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 02:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-photographers-bird-watchers-flock-to-catch-a-glimpse-of-rare-woodpecker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oil price volatility still expected after Monday tumble in wake of tentative deal between U.S., Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oil prices eased on Monday after U.S. and Iranian officials said they agreed to the framework of a peace deal. But experts are still skeptical of when prices will drop even further to the levels seen in February, and note volatility could still be seen until a deal is officially announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/oil-price-volatility-still-expected-after-monday-tumble-in-wake-of-tentative-deal-between-us-iran/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/oil-price-volatility-still-expected-after-monday-tumble-in-wake-of-tentative-deal-between-us-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary police ask for public’s help in extortion investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police have released photos of two suspects and a vehicle believed to be involved in the ongoing series of extortions against members of the city's South Asian community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-police-ask-for-publics-help-in-extortion-investigation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-police-ask-for-publics-help-in-extortion-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bearspaw South Feeder Main replacement project on schedule, City of Calgary says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Calgary says installation of a new steel pipe to replace the existing South Bearspaw Feeder Main is on schedule to be completed by the end of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/bearspaw-south-feeder-main-replacement-project-on-schedule-city-of-calgary-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/bearspaw-south-feeder-main-replacement-project-on-schedule-city-of-calgary-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First stage of Bearspaw replacement halfway complete, with project still on schedule]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city provided a construction update on the Bearspaw feeder main replacement on Monday, as it still eyes finishing the project by year-end. It also announced a new acting chief operating officer to oversee the water utility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/first-stage-of-bearspaw-replacement-halfway-complete-with-project-still-on-schedule/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/first-stage-of-bearspaw-replacement-halfway-complete-with-project-still-on-schedule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We panic’: Smith offers insights into deal with Donald Trump and trade threats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith told delegates at The New North America Summit in Calgary that Canadians need to stop panicking every time Donald Trump threatens a new tariff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/we-panic-smith-offers-insights-into-deal-with-donald-trump-and-trade-threats/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 23:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/we-panic-smith-offers-insights-into-deal-with-donald-trump-and-trade-threats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Calgary Zoo's difficult history with polar bears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Polar bears have been at the zoo in Calgary since the 1930s, but there has been a series of mishaps &mdash; even deaths &mdash; over the decades. CBC&rsquo;s Josiah Sinanan explains that history, and how the zoo has committed to adhering to new standards with the introduction of its latest bears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/the-calgary-zoos-difficult-history-with-polar-bears/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/the-calgary-zoos-difficult-history-with-polar-bears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Refugee board orders deportation of Bishnoi extortion gang gunman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abjeet Kingra is the latest to face deportation amid a nation-wide crackdown on extortion gangs preying on Canada&rsquo;s South Asian communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/refugee-board-orders-deportation-of-bishnoi-extortion-gang-gunman/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/refugee-board-orders-deportation-of-bishnoi-extortion-gang-gunman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta man who died by suicide blamed AISH-to-ADAP transition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albertan man Bruce Johnson said the impending change from AISH to ADAP, which will provide less money to those who receive disability benefits, pushed him over the edge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-man-who-died-by-suicide-blamed-aish-to-adap-transition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-man-who-died-by-suicide-blamed-aish-to-adap-transition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada can achieve 'win-win' with U.S. if we don't 'panic and freak out' over trade threats: Smith]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the art of dealing with U.S. President Donald Trump is to stop panicking every time a new tariff is threatened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/canada-can-achieve-win-win-with-us-if-we-dont-panic-and-freak-out-over-trade-threats-smith/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/canada-can-achieve-win-win-with-us-if-we-dont-panic-and-freak-out-over-trade-threats-smith/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CFL passers enjoy best week since 1995 campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CFL is a passing league, and it lived up to that billing last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/cfl-passers-enjoy-best-week-since-1995-campaign/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/cfl-passers-enjoy-best-week-since-1995-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will the Alberta government suspend the provincial gas tax?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta drivers hoping for some relief at the pumps should learn this week whether the provincial government will ease the fuel tax or not.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/will-the-alberta-government-suspend-the-provincial-gas-tax/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/will-the-alberta-government-suspend-the-provincial-gas-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Faint hope hearing approved for woman who murdered flea market-loving senior]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Calgary woman who lured and murdered a 77-year-old widower has been approved for a faint hope hearing, which could see her released from prison ahead of her original parole eligibility date.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/faint-hope-hearing-approved-for-woman-who-murdered-flea-market-loving-senior/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/faint-hope-hearing-approved-for-woman-who-murdered-flea-market-loving-senior/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opioid deaths dropped 23% in 2025 &mdash; bringing 'cautious optimism' from Canada's top doctor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opioid overdose deaths across Canada dropped by nearly a quarter last year compared to 2024, with health officials hailing the data as a sign that the federal government's drug policy is working.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/opioid-deaths-dropped-23-in-2025-mdash-bringing-cautious-optimism-from-canadas-top-doctor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/opioid-deaths-dropped-23-in-2025-mdash-bringing-cautious-optimism-from-canadas-top-doctor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 Alberta NDP MLAs announce they will not run in next provincial election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four of the Alberta NDPs current MLAs have announced they will not be running in the next provincial election, which is expected to be held in October of 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/4-alberta-ndp-mlas-announce-they-will-not-run-in-next-provincial-election/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/4-alberta-ndp-mlas-announce-they-will-not-run-in-next-provincial-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary seeking nearly $1 billion from Ottawa for infrastructure, transit]]></title><description><![CDATA[City of Calgary officials are recommending council ask the federal government to fund half of the Bearspaw feeder main replacement project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-seeking-nearly-1-billion-from-ottawa-for-infrastructure-transit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-seeking-nearly-1-billion-from-ottawa-for-infrastructure-transit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Alberta village has an ambulance, but it's out of town 96% of the time]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to recent data from Emergency Health Services Alberta, the Village of Linden's ambulance has responded 11 calls within its coverage zone and 292 outside of it so far this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/this-alberta-village-has-an-ambulance-but-its-out-of-town-96-of-the-time/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/this-alberta-village-has-an-ambulance-but-its-out-of-town-96-of-the-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fatality inquiry makes 12 recommendations after Alberta man’s death in custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Mullock was arrested and taken into custody for public intoxication outside a mall just north of Calgary in 2019, but he was not drunk and within 10 hours he was dead. The 50-year-old man died in an RCMP holding cell in Airdrie. The findings of a provincial fatality inquiry into his death were released last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/fatality-inquiry-makes-12-recommendations-after-alberta-mans-death-in-custody/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/fatality-inquiry-makes-12-recommendations-after-alberta-mans-death-in-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Union claims CPKC violating federal law by using contractors during signal workers' strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Signals and communications employees with Calgary-based CPKC have now been on strike for two weeks. As the labour dispute continues, the union has accused the railway of using contractors to do the work of the employees on strike.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/union-claims-cpkc-violating-federal-law-by-using-contractors-during-signal-workers-strike/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/union-claims-cpkc-violating-federal-law-by-using-contractors-during-signal-workers-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pensions, passports and misinformation: What each side says the other gets wrong about Alberta independence]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Alberta, both sides of the separatism debate have accused the other of peddling misinformation. CBC News set up listening stations at separatist and pro-Canada events to better understand what factual points the two sides disagree on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/pensions-passports-and-misinformation-what-each-side-says-the-other-gets-wrong-about-alberta-independence/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/pensions-passports-and-misinformation-what-each-side-says-the-other-gets-wrong-about-alberta-independence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For Chinese automakers, markets like Canada are more important than ever]]></title><description><![CDATA[As China&rsquo;s powerhouse EV industry continues to dominate the globe, data shows demand is slowing domestically due to a reduction in government subsidies and a sluggish economy. This means export markets are more important than ever if the country&rsquo;s automakers want to keep up production at its current pace.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/for-chinese-automakers-markets-like-canada-are-more-important-than-ever/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/for-chinese-automakers-markets-like-canada-are-more-important-than-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pro-separation billboard still up after removal deadline from Alberta town passes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cory Morgan says the sign he paid for is still standing in Taber, Alta., in defiance of a letter he says the town sent earlier this month to the private owner of the billboard demanding the message be removed by Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/pro-separation-billboard-still-up-after-removal-deadline-from-alberta-town-passes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 02:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/pro-separation-billboard-still-up-after-removal-deadline-from-alberta-town-passes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pro-separation billboard in Alberta town remains up after removal deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[The electronic billboard, located on town land, shows the Alberta shield surrounded by the words: "Send Ottawa a Message! Choose Alberta."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/pro-separation-billboard-in-alberta-town-remains-up-after-removal-deadline/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/pro-separation-billboard-in-alberta-town-remains-up-after-removal-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indigenous rodeo athletes celebrated at inaugural Calgary Stampede First Nations Rodeo and Relay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indigenous athleticism and competition were on full display at the inaugural Calgary Stampede First Nations Rodeo and Relay, where more than 8,000 fans packed GMC Stadium to watch Indigenous athletes from across North America compete in relay racing, breakaway roping and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/indigenous-rodeo-athletes-celebrated-at-inaugural-calgary-stampede-first-nations-rodeo-and-relay/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/indigenous-rodeo-athletes-celebrated-at-inaugural-calgary-stampede-first-nations-rodeo-and-relay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour groups slam Senate suggestion of new rules aimed to avoid job action by rail, port workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour leaders are speaking out against a report from the Senate of Canada suggesting the government adopt new rules to avoid work stoppages at ports and on railways.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/labour-groups-slam-senate-suggestion-of-new-rules-aimed-to-avoid-job-action-by-rail-port-workers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/labour-groups-slam-senate-suggestion-of-new-rules-aimed-to-avoid-job-action-by-rail-port-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unions worry health inspectors won't be kept whole after transfer from AHS to government]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Alberta unions are raising alarm about public health inspectors and the terms of their transition as employees of Alberta Health Services to the provincial government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/unions-worry-health-inspectors-wont-be-kept-whole-after-transfer-from-ahs-to-government/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/unions-worry-health-inspectors-wont-be-kept-whole-after-transfer-from-ahs-to-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birdwatchers flock to Calgary park to catch glimpse of rare woodpecker]]></title><description><![CDATA[A red-headed woodpecker in the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary has left Calgary's birdwatching community in a frenzy, with countless birders coming to the popular park daily to catch a glimpse of the rare endangered bird.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/birdwatchers-flock-to-calgary-park-to-catch-glimpse-of-rare-woodpecker/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/birdwatchers-flock-to-calgary-park-to-catch-glimpse-of-rare-woodpecker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why do Canadians say 'soccer' instead of 'football'?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the World Cup renews the soccer-versus-football debate, University of Michigan professor Stefan Szymanski says the word "soccer" was coined in Oxford in the 1880s and later stuck in countries where "football" already meant another sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/why-do-canadians-say-soccer-instead-of-football/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/why-do-canadians-say-soccer-instead-of-football/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stoned rats get the munchies. Here's what that means for people with eating disorders, appetite loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[It turns out stoned rats get the munchies too. New research from the University of Calgary and Washington State University digs into the effects of cannabis on rats and humans, particularly when it comes to appetite.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/stoned-rats-get-the-munchies-heres-what-that-means-for-people-with-eating-disorders-appetite-loss/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/stoned-rats-get-the-munchies-heres-what-that-means-for-people-with-eating-disorders-appetite-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First pickleball, now padel: Why ‘social’ sports are growing in popularity]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the Mexican sport padel has exploded in popularity in other parts of the world, it has struggled to gain traction in Canada &mdash; until within just the last five years. Now, it&rsquo;s seeing more demand than Canada&rsquo;s courts can handle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/first-pickleball-now-padel-why-social-sports-are-growing-in-popularity/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/first-pickleball-now-padel-why-social-sports-are-growing-in-popularity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The International Space Station is old and leaky. Should it be decommissioned sooner rather than later?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The International Space Station had a proposed lifespan of 15 years, but it has far exceeded that, and it's starting to show its age. Is it time to deorbit it?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/the-international-space-station-is-old-and-leaky-should-it-be-decommissioned-sooner-rather-than-later/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/the-international-space-station-is-old-and-leaky-should-it-be-decommissioned-sooner-rather-than-later/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frustrated Fort McMurray residents fill Highway 63 potholes themselves]]></title><description><![CDATA[For months, Fort McMurray residents have complained of potholes on Highway 63 bursting tires and bending rims. Dozens of frustrated volunteers decided to stop waiting for the contractor by filling the potholes themselves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/frustrated-fort-mcmurray-residents-fill-highway-63-potholes-themselves/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/frustrated-fort-mcmurray-residents-fill-highway-63-potholes-themselves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brooks residents seek info on the data centre megaproject planned right next door]]></title><description><![CDATA[A substantial but largely confidential plan to build a huge data centre near Brooks, Alta., has led local officials to update bylaws and launch an education program for residents about the benefits, drawbacks and potential mitigation strategies of hosting such large-scale industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/brooks-residents-seek-info-on-the-data-centre-megaproject-planned-right-next-door/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/brooks-residents-seek-info-on-the-data-centre-megaproject-planned-right-next-door/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI cameras being piloted to detect wildfires in Kananaskis]]></title><description><![CDATA[AltaLink is testing AI-enabled wildfire cameras in Kananaskis that can automatically detect smoke and alert staff to potential fire starts. AI wildfire detection cameras are being increasingly being rolled out across western North America as communities look for new ways to detect wildfires quicker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/ai-cameras-being-piloted-to-detect-wildfires-in-kananaskis/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/ai-cameras-being-piloted-to-detect-wildfires-in-kananaskis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some provinces want more say in appointing judges. What does Canada's chief justice think?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several provinces are calling for a constitutional change to give themselves more say in how federal judges are appointed at the provincial level. What does Chief Justice Richard Wagner make of this ongoing political debate over Canada's judicial system? CBC's The House spoke with him earlier this week to get his thoughts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/some-provinces-want-more-say-in-appointing-judges-what-does-canadas-chief-justice-think/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/some-provinces-want-more-say-in-appointing-judges-what-does-canadas-chief-justice-think/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa has struggled to increase grocery competition. Will the new food strategy help?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government has pledged $3 billion which it says will add more food terminals in Canada, help the Competition Bureau sniff out and penalize anticompetitive behaviour, and help Canada produce more of its own food. Independent grocers say it's a step in the right direction when it comes to helping them compete, but won't topple the dominance of the country's major grocers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/ottawa-has-struggled-to-increase-grocery-competition-will-the-new-food-strategy-help/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/ottawa-has-struggled-to-increase-grocery-competition-will-the-new-food-strategy-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada vows to restrict social media for kids under 16. Teens say they'll 'always find a way']]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian teens and parents &mdash; the two groups directly impacted by the Safe Social Media Act (Bill C-34) introduced Wednesday by the federal government &mdash; share their thoughts on social media and the proposed legislation, which would ban accounts for users under 16.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/canada-vows-to-restrict-social-media-for-kids-under-16-teens-say-theyll-always-find-a-way/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/canada-vows-to-restrict-social-media-for-kids-under-16-teens-say-theyll-always-find-a-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Province says Calgary is ‘free’ to introduce a lobbyist registry in wake of RCMP probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary mayor Jeromy Farkas revealed Thursday he has been working with others on council to bring forward a motion to establish a registry of lobbyists at city hall.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/province-says-calgary-is-free-to-introduce-a-lobbyist-registry-in-wake-of-rcmp-probe/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/province-says-calgary-is-free-to-introduce-a-lobbyist-registry-in-wake-of-rcmp-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta government commissions $1.5M economic analysis and panel on cost of separation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta's government said Friday it has picked the University of Calgary to study the potential costs if the province were to leave Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-government-commissions-15m-economic-analysis-and-panel-on-cost-of-separation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 02:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-government-commissions-15m-economic-analysis-and-panel-on-cost-of-separation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An army of ‘very hungry caterpillars’ invades a popular Alberta campground]]></title><description><![CDATA[Visitors to Pigeon Lake Provincial Park, southwest of Edmonton, are being forced to contend with an army of visitors that are in the midst of a 'cyclical boom.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/an-army-of-very-hungry-caterpillars-invades-a-popular-alberta-campground/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 02:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/an-army-of-very-hungry-caterpillars-invades-a-popular-alberta-campground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 students taken to hospital after school bus crashes into ditch in Edmonton]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Catholic School Division confirms four students have been taken to hospital after a school bus crashed into a ditch on Yellowhead Trail, in Edmonton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/4-students-taken-to-hospital-after-school-bus-crashes-into-ditch-in-edmonton/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/4-students-taken-to-hospital-after-school-bus-crashes-into-ditch-in-edmonton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary mayor wants to reveal more detail about Cowboys Park deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Less than a month before the Calgary Stampede, Mayor Jeromy Farkas said he wants to see if he can publicly disclose the lion's share of an agreement the city made in 2024 with Penny Lane Entertainment to turn Shaw Millennium Park into Cowboys Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-mayor-wants-to-reveal-more-detail-about-cowboys-park-deal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 01:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-mayor-wants-to-reveal-more-detail-about-cowboys-park-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary doctor selected to lead national committee on preventive health services]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government has tapped a Calgary-based physician to lead a national advisory committee on preventive health services, and one advocate is hopeful it will lead to significant updates to the national guidelines for breast cancer screening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-doctor-selected-to-lead-national-committee-on-preventive-health-services/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-doctor-selected-to-lead-national-committee-on-preventive-health-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary, Edmonton police forces pay tribute to slain Ontario officers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Calgary police service has lowered flags outside all detachments to half-mast in honour of two police officers in Ontario who were slain in the line of duty this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-edmonton-police-forces-pay-tribute-to-slain-ontario-officers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-edmonton-police-forces-pay-tribute-to-slain-ontario-officers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riders, Lions finally ready to kick off season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. Lions are going from a bye week to a big test early in the CFL season, and that is fine with star quarterback Nathan Rourke.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/riders-lions-finally-ready-to-kick-off-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/riders-lions-finally-ready-to-kick-off-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Convicted fraudster sentenced to 7 years in prison sees secret commission conviction overturned]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Calgary fraudster who used $6 million of his clients&rsquo; money to purchase high-risk oil and gas stock from a company where his close friend was a vice-president has seen one of his three convictions overturned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/convicted-fraudster-sentenced-to-7-years-in-prison-sees-secret-commission-conviction-overturned/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/convicted-fraudster-sentenced-to-7-years-in-prison-sees-secret-commission-conviction-overturned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 grizzly bears killed by hunters through Alberta's 'problem wildlife' program so far]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four grizzly bears have been killed by authorized hunters since the Alberta government introduced the Wildlife Management Responder Network in June 2024. The most recent lethal grizzly removal happened on June 8, south of Pincher Creek, where the province says a grizzly bear killed several cattle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/4-grizzly-bears-killed-by-hunters-through-albertas-problem-wildlife-program-so-far/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/4-grizzly-bears-killed-by-hunters-through-albertas-problem-wildlife-program-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta picks university to cost out separation, panel to assess ahead of referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Calgary has been chosen by the Alberta government to study the potential costs of the province leaving Canada with a report to be made public before the vote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-picks-university-to-cost-out-separation-panel-to-assess-ahead-of-referendum/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-picks-university-to-cost-out-separation-panel-to-assess-ahead-of-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary supervised drug consumption site to close on June 30]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta's minister of mental health and addiction has confirmed that Calgary's only supervised drug consumption site will be closing at the end of June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-supervised-drug-consumption-site-to-close-on-june-30/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-supervised-drug-consumption-site-to-close-on-june-30/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary council looking for solutions in wake of rising traffic fatalities, pedestrian deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[After receiving a safer mobility report that showed a rise in major injuries and deaths resulting from collisions, councillors want city officials to bring back stronger policy investments and proposed investments this fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-council-looking-for-solutions-in-wake-of-rising-traffic-fatalities-pedestrian-deaths/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-council-looking-for-solutions-in-wake-of-rising-traffic-fatalities-pedestrian-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Competitive handgun shooters feel targeted by federal gun ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[The International Practical Shooting Confederation has about 6,000 Canadian members &mdash; but with no way for most people to legally acquire handguns, competitive shooters fear their sport&rsquo;s days are numbered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/competitive-handgun-shooters-feel-targeted-by-federal-gun-ban/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/competitive-handgun-shooters-feel-targeted-by-federal-gun-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What happens to mortgages, banking if Alberta were to separate?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group pushing for separation says mortgages would carry over, and Canada's big banks would seek to operate in an independent Alberta. But analysts say there are a lot of unknowns, and the process would likely be very complicated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/what-happens-to-mortgages-banking-if-alberta-were-to-separate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/what-happens-to-mortgages-banking-if-alberta-were-to-separate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP investigating Calgary city hall corruption allegations, court documents reveal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary mayor Jeromy Farkas plans to introduce a motion to establish a municipal lobbyist registry in response to the RCMP investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/rcmp-investigating-calgary-city-hall-corruption-allegations-court-documents-reveal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 03:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/rcmp-investigating-calgary-city-hall-corruption-allegations-court-documents-reveal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lethbridge police equip officers with body cams as program to roll out in phases]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following a provincial mandate, the Lethbridge Police Service says it will be rolling out body-worn cameras to its officers next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/lethbridge-police-equip-officers-with-body-cams-as-program-to-roll-out-in-phases/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 01:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/lethbridge-police-equip-officers-with-body-cams-as-program-to-roll-out-in-phases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta government conditionally approves return of Fortress Mountain]]></title><description><![CDATA[The long-discussed return of Fortress Mountain was approved with conditions by the provincial government&rsquo;s all-seasons resort branch of the Ministry of Tourism and Sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-government-conditionally-approves-return-of-fortress-mountain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 01:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-government-conditionally-approves-return-of-fortress-mountain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular hiking area west of Canmore closed because of rockslide danger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Parks has shut down a large area around a series of popular hiking trails just west of Canmore because of the dangers caused by a recent rockslide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/popular-hiking-area-west-of-canmore-closed-because-of-rockslide-danger/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/popular-hiking-area-west-of-canmore-closed-because-of-rockslide-danger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular hiking area west of Canmore, Alta. closed because of rockslide danger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Parks has shut down a large area around a series of popular hiking trails just west of Canmore because of the dangers caused by a recent rockslide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/popular-hiking-area-west-of-canmore-alta-closed-because-of-rockslide-danger/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/popular-hiking-area-west-of-canmore-alta-closed-because-of-rockslide-danger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary woman died by suicide after killing her son at home in Temple: Police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary homicide investigators say the woman and young child found dead in a home in Temple on Wednesday, June 10, were victims of a murder-suicide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-woman-died-by-suicide-after-killing-her-son-at-home-in-temple-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-woman-died-by-suicide-after-killing-her-son-at-home-in-temple-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta leading country in economic growth while rest of Canada stalls: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta&rsquo;s economy is staying the course despite uncertain tariff policies from the United States and the impact of the U.S and Israel-Iran war on global oil supply, according to a new report released Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-leading-country-in-economic-growth-while-rest-of-canada-stalls-report/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-leading-country-in-economic-growth-while-rest-of-canada-stalls-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fed up in Fort Mac: Residents take Highway 63 road repairs into their own hands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fed up with waiting for the province or municipality to carry out repairs to Highway 63, some residents of Fort McMurray are taking matters into their own hands.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/fed-up-in-fort-mac-residents-take-highway-63-road-repairs-into-their-own-hands/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/fed-up-in-fort-mac-residents-take-highway-63-road-repairs-into-their-own-hands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police continue to investigate deaths of woman and child in Calgary community of Temple]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police have provided more details on the deaths of a woman and a child in the northeast community of Temple on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/police-continue-to-investigate-deaths-of-woman-and-child-in-calgary-community-of-temple/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/police-continue-to-investigate-deaths-of-woman-and-child-in-calgary-community-of-temple/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested in 'catch-a-predator' plot organized by 12-year-old pleads guilty to breach charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Calgary man arrested after a "catch-a-predator" plot organized by a 12-year-old and his friends pleaded guilty Thursday to breaching court-ordered conditions in connection with the incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/man-arrested-in-catch-a-predator-plot-organized-by-12-year-old-pleads-guilty-to-breach-charges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/man-arrested-in-catch-a-predator-plot-organized-by-12-year-old-pleads-guilty-to-breach-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta health system 'rudderless,' doctor says, as latest AHS leader departs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another key health leader in Alberta is out, more than two years after the provincial government launched its health system overhaul, sparking fresh frustrations and worries among frontline staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-health-system-rudderless-doctor-says-as-latest-ahs-leader-departs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-health-system-rudderless-doctor-says-as-latest-ahs-leader-departs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta government files appeal on court decision to throw out separatist referendum petition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta's government has filed its appeal of a judge's decision to quash a petition looking to force a vote on the province quitting Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-government-files-appeal-on-court-decision-to-throw-out-separatist-referendum-petition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-government-files-appeal-on-court-decision-to-throw-out-separatist-referendum-petition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian oil outages, bad weather to tighten inventories at key US storage hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wet weather and a power outage at Cenovus oilsands operations have helped push American oil reserves to their lowest level since 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/canadian-oil-outages-bad-weather-to-tighten-inventories-at-key-us-storage-hub/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/canadian-oil-outages-bad-weather-to-tighten-inventories-at-key-us-storage-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary mayor proposes lobbyist registry in light of RCMP corruption probe at city hall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeromy Farkas said he's working with city councillors to introduce a municipal lobbyist registry, one day after more details emerged on an RCMP investigation into allegations of corruption at city hall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-mayor-proposes-lobbyist-registry-in-light-of-rcmp-corruption-probe-at-city-hall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-mayor-proposes-lobbyist-registry-in-light-of-rcmp-corruption-probe-at-city-hall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta files appeal on court decision to throw out separatist referendum petition]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the appeal filed Thursday in Edmonton court, the Alberta government says it plans to argue the judge made 14 errors in her decision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-files-appeal-on-court-decision-to-throw-out-separatist-referendum-petition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-files-appeal-on-court-decision-to-throw-out-separatist-referendum-petition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bishnoi extortion gang gunman testifies he was paid $4,000 for B.C. shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abjeet Kingra is one of the first convicted Bishnoi extortion gang members to face a public deportation hearing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/bishnoi-extortion-gang-gunman-testifies-he-was-paid-4000-for-bc-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/bishnoi-extortion-gang-gunman-testifies-he-was-paid-4000-for-bc-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Behind federalist Danielle Smith, many of her party's senior organizers back separatism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several UCP board members attended a fall separation rally, while other officials campaign for independence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/behind-federalist-danielle-smith-many-of-her-partys-senior-organizers-back-separatism/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/behind-federalist-danielle-smith-many-of-her-partys-senior-organizers-back-separatism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Environment Canada issues severe thunderstorm warning for Calgary area]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Calgary and areas to the south were placed under a severe thunderstorm watch by Environment Canada Thursday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/environment-canada-issues-severe-thunderstorm-warning-for-calgary-area/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/environment-canada-issues-severe-thunderstorm-warning-for-calgary-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP investigate ‘shameful’ case of theft, vandalism in Banff National Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RCMP are making a public plea for information about those responsible for vandalizing a memorial at the Castle Mountain Internment Camp in Banff National Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/rcmp-investigate-shameful-case-of-theft-vandalism-in-banff-national-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/rcmp-investigate-shameful-case-of-theft-vandalism-in-banff-national-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASIRT to probe unprecedented conduct of Edmonton police in child manslaughter case]]></title><description><![CDATA[ASIRT is investigating the Edmonton Police Service's unprecedented move last fall to issue a scathing letter over the Crown's acceptance of a manslaughter plea in a child's death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/asirt-to-probe-unprecedented-conduct-of-edmonton-police-in-child-manslaughter-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/asirt-to-probe-unprecedented-conduct-of-edmonton-police-in-child-manslaughter-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASIRT investigating letter from Edmonton police opposing homicide plea deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The investigation by the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) focuses on a letter, sent on Sept. 8, 2025, in the middle of court proceedings regarding the criminal prosecution of Ashley Rattlesnake, according to a Thursday news release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/asirt-investigating-letter-from-edmonton-police-opposing-homicide-plea-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/asirt-investigating-letter-from-edmonton-police-opposing-homicide-plea-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Calgary homes among 485,000 more addresses to lose Canada Post delivery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada Post has announced nearly half-million addresses that will lose home delivery next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/some-calgary-homes-among-485000-more-addresses-to-lose-canada-post-delivery/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/some-calgary-homes-among-485000-more-addresses-to-lose-canada-post-delivery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coach Hill residents frustrated with delay in sinkhole repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in the southwest community of Coach Hill say they are frustrated by a delay in repairs to a sinkhole that opened up following a water main rupture two weeks ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/coach-hill-residents-frustrated-with-delay-in-sinkhole-repairs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/coach-hill-residents-frustrated-with-delay-in-sinkhole-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary police release sketch of suspect in Fish Creek Park sex assaults]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police have released a composite sketch of a suspect wanted in connection with the recent sexual assaults of three women in Fish Creek Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-police-release-sketch-of-suspect-in-fish-creek-park-sex-assaults/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-police-release-sketch-of-suspect-in-fish-creek-park-sex-assaults/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary police increasing patrols at CTrain stations in city’s south]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police have released photos of some weapons that it says officers seized during a recent increase in patrols at CTrain stations in the city's south.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-police-increasing-patrols-at-ctrain-stations-in-citys-south/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-police-increasing-patrols-at-ctrain-stations-in-citys-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recall petitions against Alberta NDP MLA, former UCP cabinet minister dismissed]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time since October there are no active recall petitions looking to oust Alberta politicians from their seats in the legislature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/recall-petitions-against-alberta-ndp-mla-former-ucp-cabinet-minister-dismissed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/recall-petitions-against-alberta-ndp-mla-former-ucp-cabinet-minister-dismissed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Calgary, businesses hosting watch parties throughout FIFA World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Calgary is hosting four watch parties for the upcoming World Cup, with three at Eau Claire Plaza. Team Canada takes on Bosnia in its first game on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/city-of-calgary-businesses-hosting-watch-parties-throughout-fifa-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/city-of-calgary-businesses-hosting-watch-parties-throughout-fifa-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Like it or not, the ticks are advancing and Canadians will have to adapt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Climate change is pushing ticks into new habitats across southern Canada and experts say the pests could soon be bothering a majority of Canadians.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/like-it-or-not-the-ticks-are-advancing-and-canadians-will-have-to-adapt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/like-it-or-not-the-ticks-are-advancing-and-canadians-will-have-to-adapt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Help wanted: The oilpatch will need 72,000 workers over the next decade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plethora of hiring opportunities in the oil and gas sector comes at a time when the national economy is struggling and there is uncertainty in some industries because of the impacts of tariffs and artificial intelligence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/help-wanted-the-oilpatch-will-need-72000-workers-over-the-next-decade/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/help-wanted-the-oilpatch-will-need-72000-workers-over-the-next-decade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary’s mayor floats temporary pause on downtown Green Line to extend further south]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary mayor Jeromy Farkas suggested the city partner with the federal government on a downtown tunnel while extending the Green Line further south.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgarys-mayor-floats-temporary-pause-on-downtown-green-line-to-extend-further-south/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgarys-mayor-floats-temporary-pause-on-downtown-green-line-to-extend-further-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary mayor suggests 'bus bridge,' or cutting province out of downtown segment to get Green Line moving]]></title><description><![CDATA[While debate continues over how the long-delayed Green Line will travel through the city's downtown, Jeromy Farkas suggested the city could consider partnering solely with Ottawa to build the project's downtown segment, or build out the rest of the line and use buses to bridge the gap between the north and south legs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-mayor-suggests-bus-bridge-or-cutting-province-out-of-downtown-segment-to-get-green-line-moving/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 03:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-mayor-suggests-bus-bridge-or-cutting-province-out-of-downtown-segment-to-get-green-line-moving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Camrose students protest disturbing rape, mutilation messages shared on Snapchat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The anger stems from a series of sexually violent, disturbing group chat messages dating back to the fall of 2025 in Camrose, appearing to target several girls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/camrose-students-protest-disturbing-rape-mutilation-messages-shared-on-snapchat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 02:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/camrose-students-protest-disturbing-rape-mutilation-messages-shared-on-snapchat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corb Lund submits ‘Water Not Coal’ petition to Elections Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Musician and rancher Corb Lund says more than 200,000 Albertans signed his petition demanding the province prohibit all coal mining and exploration in the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains, including the Grassy Mountain and Blackstone projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/corb-lund-submits-water-not-coal-petition-to-elections-alberta/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 02:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/corb-lund-submits-water-not-coal-petition-to-elections-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LaGrange orders stop to Alberta paramedic service provider rebrand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Critics of the rebrand, including a paramedic union, says the change is a waste of resources that should instead be put toward addressing working conditions and staff shortages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/lagrange-orders-stop-to-alberta-paramedic-service-provider-rebrand/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/lagrange-orders-stop-to-alberta-paramedic-service-provider-rebrand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating deaths of woman and child in northeast Calgary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police are investigating after a woman in her 40s and a child under the age of 10 were found dead inside a home in the community of Temple on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/police-investigating-deaths-of-woman-and-child-in-northeast-calgary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/police-investigating-deaths-of-woman-and-child-in-northeast-calgary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[India eyes Canada as potential crude oil supplier in deepening energy ties]]></title><description><![CDATA[High Commissioner Dinesh Patnaik said at the Global Energy Show in Calgary that officials from the two countries are meeting regularly to discuss Canadian energy opportunities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/india-eyes-canada-as-potential-crude-oil-supplier-in-deepening-energy-ties/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/india-eyes-canada-as-potential-crude-oil-supplier-in-deepening-energy-ties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman and child dead in northeast Calgary community of Temple]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police say a woman in her forties and a child under the age of 10 were found dead inside of a home Wednesday afternoon in the northeast community of Temple.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/woman-and-child-dead-in-northeast-calgary-community-of-temple/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/woman-and-child-dead-in-northeast-calgary-community-of-temple/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP investigating allegation of money for council votes in Calgary city hall corruption probe: court doc]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RCMP are investigating an allegation that the principal and founder of a local planning consulting firm offered campaign donations in exchange for votes from Calgary city council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/rcmp-investigating-allegation-of-money-for-council-votes-in-calgary-city-hall-corruption-probe-court-doc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/rcmp-investigating-allegation-of-money-for-council-votes-in-calgary-city-hall-corruption-probe-court-doc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta government orders stop to rebranding of paramedic service provider]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta's minister of hospitals has announced an end to plans for a contentions rebranding campaign for ambulances and paramedic's uniforms in the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-government-orders-stop-to-rebranding-of-paramedic-service-provider/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-government-orders-stop-to-rebranding-of-paramedic-service-provider/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton buy and sell fraud convict wanted for allegedly resuming scheme upon release]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryan Kenzie, 46, was previously found guilty of meeting with sellers and leaving with their items, saying he'd sent an e-transfer &mdash; but the seller never got their money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/edmonton-buy-and-sell-fraud-convict-wanted-for-allegedly-resuming-scheme-upon-release/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/edmonton-buy-and-sell-fraud-convict-wanted-for-allegedly-resuming-scheme-upon-release/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senate committee report calls for better co-ordination of wildfire response]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry says Canada needs to fund a national fleet of modern firefighting aircraft and create an office to co-ordinate wildfire responses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/senate-committee-report-calls-for-better-co-ordination-of-wildfire-response/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/senate-committee-report-calls-for-better-co-ordination-of-wildfire-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa moves to restrict social media for kids under 16]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government is moving to restrict young Canadians' access to social media unless those companies can show they've made their platforms safe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/ottawa-moves-to-restrict-social-media-for-kids-under-16/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/ottawa-moves-to-restrict-social-media-for-kids-under-16/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary police say 4 people now charged in connection with Ogden homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police say four people have now been arrested and charged for their alleged roles in the murder of a man in the southeast community of Ogden in December 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-police-say-4-people-now-charged-in-connection-with-ogden-homicide/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-police-say-4-people-now-charged-in-connection-with-ogden-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riders begin Grey Cup title defence versus Lions]]></title><description><![CDATA[They can't change history, but Nathan Rourke and the B.C. Lions can exorcise a few demons Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/riders-begin-grey-cup-title-defence-versus-lions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/riders-begin-grey-cup-title-defence-versus-lions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta looking at allowing politicians to expense e-scooter, bike rides]]></title><description><![CDATA[MLAs and caucus staff can be reimbursed for work-related taxi rides, car rentals and some airfare, and a committee is exploring adding electric scooter and bike rides to the list.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-looking-at-allowing-politicians-to-expense-e-scooter-bike-rides/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-looking-at-allowing-politicians-to-expense-e-scooter-bike-rides/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta politicians look at making e-scooter and e-bike trips reimbursable]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Alberta legislature committee is exploring whether to put taxpayers on the hook for work-related electric scooter and bike rides taken by politicians.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-politicians-look-at-making-e-scooter-and-e-bike-trips-reimbursable/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-politicians-look-at-making-e-scooter-and-e-bike-trips-reimbursable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Calgary residents face firearms trafficking charges related to 2025 homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police say two people are now facing firearms trafficking charges in connection with the fatal shooting of a 23-year-old woman inside a Haysboro parkade in July 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/2-calgary-residents-face-firearms-trafficking-charges-related-to-2025-homicide/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/2-calgary-residents-face-firearms-trafficking-charges-related-to-2025-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stoney Nakoda First Nation lawsuit against CPKC argues for more fencing to limit livestock deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[A southern Alberta First Nation has launched a lawsuit against Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway, calling for improved safety along its rail lines and alleging hundreds of cattle have been killed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/stoney-nakoda-first-nation-lawsuit-against-cpkc-argues-for-more-fencing-to-limit-livestock-deaths/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/stoney-nakoda-first-nation-lawsuit-against-cpkc-argues-for-more-fencing-to-limit-livestock-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Players’ union asks NHL for Mike Babcock investigation if Oilers want to hire him: Sources]]></title><description><![CDATA[Once considered one of the best in the profession, former players have spoken out about Mike Babcock's old-school tendencies that some say can be considered bullying.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/players-union-asks-nhl-for-mike-babcock-investigation-if-oilers-want-to-hire-him-sources/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/players-union-asks-nhl-for-mike-babcock-investigation-if-oilers-want-to-hire-him-sources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Short-term rentals up for debate in Hinton as mountain town balances tourism demand with housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hinton town council is considering lowering the number of short-term rental licences in the municipality from 130 to 70.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/short-term-rentals-up-for-debate-in-hinton-as-mountain-town-balances-tourism-demand-with-housing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/short-term-rentals-up-for-debate-in-hinton-as-mountain-town-balances-tourism-demand-with-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta country music artist Corb Lund expected to hand in anti-coal petition]]></title><description><![CDATA[If Elections&nbsp;Alberta&nbsp;verifies it, Premier Danielle Smith's government would be forced to consider passing a law banning coal mining or sending it to a provincewide referendum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-country-music-artist-corb-lund-expected-to-hand-in-anti-coal-petition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-country-music-artist-corb-lund-expected-to-hand-in-anti-coal-petition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Nation in court to challenge proposed Wonder Valley AI data centre project in northern Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation is involved in a court case over the proposed Wonder Valley AI data centre project in northern Alberta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/first-nation-in-court-to-challenge-proposed-wonder-valley-ai-data-centre-project-in-northern-alberta/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/first-nation-in-court-to-challenge-proposed-wonder-valley-ai-data-centre-project-in-northern-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Always wash your fruits': Calgary family finds black widow spider in grapes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Calgary family will never look at grapes the same way again after finding a highly venomous black widow in their imported produce &mdash; an occurrence one entomologist says is becoming increasingly common in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/always-wash-your-fruits-calgary-family-finds-black-widow-spider-in-grapes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/always-wash-your-fruits-calgary-family-finds-black-widow-spider-in-grapes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Always wash your fruits': Calgary family finds black widow in grapes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Calgary family will never look at grapes the same way again after finding a highly venomous black widow in their imported produce &mdash; an occurrence one entomologist says is becoming increasingly common in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/always-wash-your-fruits-calgary-family-finds-black-widow-in-grapes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/always-wash-your-fruits-calgary-family-finds-black-widow-in-grapes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New data shows 1 in 3 young Canadians have tried nicotine pouches]]></title><description><![CDATA[New data suggests the rate of nicotine pouch use among young people has skyrocketed &mdash; with 34.8 per cent of respondents saying they've tried the product.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/new-data-shows-1-in-3-young-canadians-have-tried-nicotine-pouches/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/new-data-shows-1-in-3-young-canadians-have-tried-nicotine-pouches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. energy minister frustrated with communications over potential Alberta pipeline routes]]></title><description><![CDATA[With less than a month before the Alberta government hopes to present a pipeline proposal to Ottawa, the B.C. government says it's being left out of the discussions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/bc-energy-minister-frustrated-with-communications-over-potential-alberta-pipeline-routes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 04:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/bc-energy-minister-frustrated-with-communications-over-potential-alberta-pipeline-routes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillors eye alternate alignment options for Green Line LRT in downtown Calgary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta's transportation minister said the province is refinements to the alignment, but tunneling under the downtown core 'is not on the table.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/councillors-eye-alternate-alignment-options-for-green-line-lrt-in-downtown-calgary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 04:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/councillors-eye-alternate-alignment-options-for-green-line-lrt-in-downtown-calgary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interest in ‘The Clifton’ multi-million dollar condos a reflection of Edmonton real estate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The building called 'The Clifton' will have 12 floors and 18 luxury units overlooking Edmonton's river valley, with prices ranging from $2.7 million to nearly $9.5 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/interest-in-the-clifton-multi-million-dollar-condos-a-reflection-of-edmonton-real-estate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 04:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/interest-in-the-clifton-multi-million-dollar-condos-a-reflection-of-edmonton-real-estate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada 'open for business,' federal minister tells international energy conference in Calgary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal natural resources minister Tim Hodgson came to the Global Energy Show in Calgary with a message for international delegates: "Canada can be a supplier you need in a volatile world."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/canada-open-for-business-federal-minister-tells-international-energy-conference-in-calgary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/canada-open-for-business-federal-minister-tells-international-energy-conference-in-calgary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary drivers reminded to slow down as school year nears end]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2019,&nbsp;Calgary&nbsp;converted all school zones to playground&nbsp;zones, meaning&nbsp;the slow speeds are in effect every day, whether school is in session or not.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-drivers-reminded-to-slow-down-as-school-year-nears-end/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-drivers-reminded-to-slow-down-as-school-year-nears-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary again exploring downtown alignment options for long-stalled Green Line LRT]]></title><description><![CDATA[City council wants more research into possible alternative routes for the Green Line's downtown alignment, after the current proposal of elevated tracks along 10th Avenue and Second Street Southwest was met with negative feedback from residents and businesses in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-again-exploring-downtown-alignment-options-for-long-stalled-green-line-lrt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 02:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-again-exploring-downtown-alignment-options-for-long-stalled-green-line-lrt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Screwworm struggles: What does the Texas livestock ban mean for Stampede?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Livestock that have been in Texas within the past 21 days won't be allowed to enter Canada due to screwworms, but Lone Star State rodeo athletes aren&rsquo;t willing to let the flesh-eating parasite stop them from competing in Canadian events &mdash; including the Calgary Stampede, one of the most lucrative rodeos in the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/screwworm-struggles-what-does-the-texas-livestock-ban-mean-for-stampede/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/screwworm-struggles-what-does-the-texas-livestock-ban-mean-for-stampede/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stars airlifts patient to hospital after his ambulance, tractor collide north of Calgary]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCMP said the ambulance, driving quickly with its lights and sirens activated, and the tractor were both headed west on Highway 9 when they collided in Rocky View County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/stars-airlifts-patient-to-hospital-after-his-ambulance-tractor-collide-north-of-calgary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/stars-airlifts-patient-to-hospital-after-his-ambulance-tractor-collide-north-of-calgary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stoney Nakoda woman who killed her mother's abusive boyfriend pleads guilty to manslaughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cindy Dixon stabbed Donald Nepoose in September 2023 . The judge will hear sentencing arguments at a later date.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/stoney-nakoda-woman-who-killed-her-mothers-abusive-boyfriend-pleads-guilty-to-manslaughter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/stoney-nakoda-woman-who-killed-her-mothers-abusive-boyfriend-pleads-guilty-to-manslaughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who shot unwanted guest at party described as ‘Lord of the Flies’ pleads guilty to manslaughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[A weeklong, drug-fuelled house party just outside Sundre, Alta., descended into what one 911 caller described as a &ldquo;Lord of the Flies&rdquo; situation, ending with one unwanted guest dead from a shotgun slug that cut through both his legs, a Calgary judge heard Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/man-who-shot-unwanted-guest-at-party-described-as-lord-of-the-flies-pleads-guilty-to-manslaughter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/man-who-shot-unwanted-guest-at-party-described-as-lord-of-the-flies-pleads-guilty-to-manslaughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada ‘rising to the moment,’ federal energy minister tells Global Energy Show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta separation, war in the Middle East and Ottawa's plans to make Canada an energy superpower are just a few of the issues of discussion at the Global Energy Show in Calgary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/canada-rising-to-the-moment-federal-energy-minister-tells-global-energy-show/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/canada-rising-to-the-moment-federal-energy-minister-tells-global-energy-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds extend amnesty period for firearms ban pending Supreme Court ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Liberal government is extending the amnesty period for gun owners to comply with its "assault-style" firearm ban pending a Supreme Court ruling on the policy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/feds-extend-amnesty-period-for-firearms-ban-pending-supreme-court-ruling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/feds-extend-amnesty-period-for-firearms-ban-pending-supreme-court-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta town orders removal of pro-separation billboard, calling it a 'nuisance']]></title><description><![CDATA[The man who paid for a billboard urging Alberta leave Canada says the Town of Taber is ordering it be taken down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-town-orders-removal-of-pro-separation-billboard-calling-it-a-nuisance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-town-orders-removal-of-pro-separation-billboard-calling-it-a-nuisance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NDP raises concerns over UCP appointments to electoral boundaries advisory panel]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Alberta legislative committee appointed four members to a panel advising MLAs on new electoral boundaries Tuesday, including a former federal cabinet minister and owner of a lobbying firm, and an expert in constitutional law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/ndp-raises-concerns-over-ucp-appointments-to-electoral-boundaries-advisory-panel/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/ndp-raises-concerns-over-ucp-appointments-to-electoral-boundaries-advisory-panel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breakfast brewskies: Alberta bars, restaurants now allowed to serve alcohol at 6 a.m.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Businesses used to need special permission to serve alcohol before 9 a.m, for events like the Olympics or Calgary Stampede, but the AGLC said that process was too cumbersome.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/breakfast-brewskies-alberta-bars-restaurants-now-allowed-to-serve-alcohol-at-6-am/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/breakfast-brewskies-alberta-bars-restaurants-now-allowed-to-serve-alcohol-at-6-am/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lobbyist, former Alberta MP to help re-draw Alberta’s electoral boundaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NDP claims the UCP is trying to silence urban voters after a man who recommended several mixed rural-urban Calgary ridings was appointed to help redraw Alberta's electoral map.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/lobbyist-former-alberta-mp-to-help-re-draw-albertas-electoral-boundaries/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/lobbyist-former-alberta-mp-to-help-re-draw-albertas-electoral-boundaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global oil inventories headed to lowest level in decades, U.S. EIA warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Middle East conflict has caused global stockpiles of oil to plummet to their lowest level since 2003 while petroleum prices have spiked, according to a new energy data report.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/global-oil-inventories-headed-to-lowest-level-in-decades-us-eia-warns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/global-oil-inventories-headed-to-lowest-level-in-decades-us-eia-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta bars, restaurants and pubs now allowed to serve liquor starting at 6 a.m.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albertans who want to cheer on their favourite team with an early morning drink will soon have a lot more chances at their local pub. The Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission announced it is introducing new early liquor service hours across the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-bars-restaurants-and-pubs-now-allowed-to-serve-liquor-starting-at-6-am/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-bars-restaurants-and-pubs-now-allowed-to-serve-liquor-starting-at-6-am/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBC's Calgary Eyeopener visits 'hail alley' for walking show]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Radio's Calgary Eyeopener hits the streets on Wednesday for another "walking show." This year, hosts Loren McGinnis and Angela Knight, alongside the crew, are in the northwest community of Evanston nearly two years after a hailstorm pummelled the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/cbcs-calgary-eyeopener-visits-hail-alley-for-walking-show/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/cbcs-calgary-eyeopener-visits-hail-alley-for-walking-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBC's Calgary Eyeopener visiting 'hail alley' for next walking show]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Radio's Calgary Eyeopener is hitting the streets on Wednesday for another "walking show." This year, hosts Loren McGinnis and Angela Knight, alongside the crew, are headed to the northwest community of Evanston nearly two years after a hailstorm pummelled the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/cbcs-calgary-eyeopener-visiting-hail-alley-for-next-walking-show/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/cbcs-calgary-eyeopener-visiting-hail-alley-for-next-walking-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta pitches cheap natural gas for data center boom, at odds with Canada’s clean power aims]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta government's efforts to attract data centres by touting access to an abundant supply of cheap fossil fuels threatens to undermine Canada's clean power goals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-pitches-cheap-natural-gas-for-data-center-boom-at-odds-with-canadas-clean-power-aims/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-pitches-cheap-natural-gas-for-data-center-boom-at-odds-with-canadas-clean-power-aims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grizzly bear trapped, killed after trying to break into central Alberta chicken coop]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta government says a grizzly bear that tried breaking into a chicken coop near Red Lodge Provincial Park in central Alberta was trapped and killed on June 6.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/grizzly-bear-trapped-killed-after-trying-to-break-into-central-alberta-chicken-coop/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/grizzly-bear-trapped-killed-after-trying-to-break-into-central-alberta-chicken-coop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global Energy Show to kick off with natural resources minister, Alberta premier]]></title><description><![CDATA[The&nbsp;Alberta&nbsp;government is aiming to file an application by July 1 to the federal major projects office for the pipeline, which so far has no private-sector backer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/global-energy-show-to-kick-off-with-natural-resources-minister-alberta-premier/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/global-energy-show-to-kick-off-with-natural-resources-minister-alberta-premier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary considering new property tax levy to support aging infrastructure]]></title><description><![CDATA[City council is considering a range of options to reduce a funding gap that administration has said could cost at least $49 billion in the next decade to address aging infrastructure, including water pipes, roads, transit and parks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-considering-new-property-tax-levy-to-support-aging-infrastructure/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-considering-new-property-tax-levy-to-support-aging-infrastructure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta MLAs begin mandatory review of lobbyists act. Will anything change this time?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mandatory review is underway of Alberta&rsquo;s Lobbyists Act, as is required to happen every five years. But given the absence of any changes following the last review, some wonder if this year&rsquo;s effort will be an exercise in futility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-mlas-begin-mandatory-review-of-lobbyists-act-will-anything-change-this-time/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-mlas-begin-mandatory-review-of-lobbyists-act-will-anything-change-this-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary criminologist sees ‘disturbing trend’ as police investigate rise in gun violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say there have been five shootings in less than a week, with the most recent happening on Sunday morning in an industrial area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-criminologist-sees-disturbing-trend-as-police-investigate-rise-in-gun-violence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-criminologist-sees-disturbing-trend-as-police-investigate-rise-in-gun-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patient-focused funding an 'experiment' for Alberta, health expert warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some health policy experts are warning a new surgical funding model now being used in a dozen Alberta public hospitals is unlikely to be a silver bullet for addressing long surgical wait times.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/patient-focused-funding-an-experiment-for-alberta-health-expert-warns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/patient-focused-funding-an-experiment-for-alberta-health-expert-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Screwworms won't wipe out Canadian cattle, but extra precautions urged]]></title><description><![CDATA[Screwworm won't kneecap Canada's beef industry, but an advocate says the parasite's incursion into the U.S. is a good reminder for farmers and ranchers here to take extra precautions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/screwworms-wont-wipe-out-canadian-cattle-but-extra-precautions-urged/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/screwworms-wont-wipe-out-canadian-cattle-but-extra-precautions-urged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School shooting threat in northern Alberta leads to teen being charged, gun seized]]></title><description><![CDATA[A gun was seized from the home of a teenager, who has now been charged with uttering threats after a school shooting threat was made in the Alberta community of Sexsmith.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/school-shooting-threat-in-northern-alberta-leads-to-teen-being-charged-gun-seized/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 02:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/school-shooting-threat-in-northern-alberta-leads-to-teen-being-charged-gun-seized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta First Nation in court over massive proposed ‘Wonder Valley’ AI data centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The $70-billion Wonder Valley project backed by celebrity investor Kevin O&rsquo;Leary aims to become the largest AI data center industrial park in the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-first-nation-in-court-over-massive-proposed-wonder-valley-ai-data-centre/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 02:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-first-nation-in-court-over-massive-proposed-wonder-valley-ai-data-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vaping causes lung and heart damage faster than cigarettes, U of A research suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vape study participants, all in their early 20s, had lung impairments &mdash; such as reduced blood flow &mdash; as well as heart dysfunction that could lead to more serious complications.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/vaping-causes-lung-and-heart-damage-faster-than-cigarettes-u-of-a-research-suggests/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 02:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/vaping-causes-lung-and-heart-damage-faster-than-cigarettes-u-of-a-research-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who shot victim in back of head gets 15-year sentence for hotel room manslaughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Red Deer, Alta., man who fired his gun seven times in a Calgary hotel room, striking a father of three in the back of the head, received a 15-year prison sentence for manslaughter on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/man-who-shot-victim-in-back-of-head-gets-15-year-sentence-for-hotel-room-manslaughter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 01:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/man-who-shot-victim-in-back-of-head-gets-15-year-sentence-for-hotel-room-manslaughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police lay charges after 4th shooting reported in Calgary in same weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[After police laid charges against a man in connection to a Sunday morning shooting in the city's northeast, officers said they had no information connecting that incident to three other shootings that occurred in a 24-hour period earlier that same weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/police-lay-charges-after-4th-shooting-reported-in-calgary-in-same-weekend/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/police-lay-charges-after-4th-shooting-reported-in-calgary-in-same-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flesh-eating screwworm in U.S. cows not cause for concern in Canada: association]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Cattle Association said the New World screwworm, the parasite at the centre of the CFIA's pause on Texas livestock imports, shouldn't be too harmful in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/flesh-eating-screwworm-in-us-cows-not-cause-for-concern-in-canada-association/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/flesh-eating-screwworm-in-us-cows-not-cause-for-concern-in-canada-association/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Colossal undertaking’: Elections Alberta recruiting 60K people to work October referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections Alberta is seeking tens of thousands of people to staff the upcoming referendum, in what it calls the largest electoral worker recruitment campaign in the province&rsquo;s history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/colossal-undertaking-elections-alberta-recruiting-60k-people-to-work-october-referendum/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/colossal-undertaking-elections-alberta-recruiting-60k-people-to-work-october-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Colossal undertaking’: Elections Alberta recruiting 60K people to work fall referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections Alberta is seeking tens of thousands of people to staff the upcoming referendum, in what it calls the largest electoral worker recruitment campaign in the province&rsquo;s history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/colossal-undertaking-elections-alberta-recruiting-60k-people-to-work-fall-referendum/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/colossal-undertaking-elections-alberta-recruiting-60k-people-to-work-fall-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corb Lund says ‘Water Not Coal’ petition drive has collected enough signatures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corb Lund says his Water Not Coal team has collected enough signatures to compel the Alberta government to take action on stopping mining on the eastern slopes of the Rockies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/corb-lund-says-water-not-coal-petition-drive-has-collected-enough-signatures-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/corb-lund-says-water-not-coal-petition-drive-has-collected-enough-signatures-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corb Lund says ‘ Water Not Coal’ petition drive has collected enough signatures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corb Lund says his Water Not Coal team has collected enough signatures to compel the Alberta government to take action on stopping mining on the eastern slopes of the Rockies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/corb-lund-says-water-not-coal-petition-drive-has-collected-enough-signatures/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/corb-lund-says-water-not-coal-petition-drive-has-collected-enough-signatures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta country music artist Corb Lund says anti-coal petition drive a success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta country music artist Corb Lund says his team has collected enough signatures to compel the province to take action to stop coal mining on the eastern slopes of the Rockies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-country-music-artist-corb-lund-says-anti-coal-petition-drive-a-success/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-country-music-artist-corb-lund-says-anti-coal-petition-drive-a-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poilievre says those who vote for Alberta separation 'are not our enemies']]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Canadians shouldn't view those who will vote for Alberta separation as "enemies" and instead offer "hope" to Albertans in order to buttress against the province's secessionist movement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/poilievre-says-those-who-vote-for-alberta-separation-are-not-our-enemies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/poilievre-says-those-who-vote-for-alberta-separation-are-not-our-enemies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged following weekend shooting in northeast Calgary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police are making a public plea for information surrounding an early Sunday morning shooting that led to the arrest of a 22-year-old man who is facing firearms charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/man-charged-following-weekend-shooting-in-northeast-calgary/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/man-charged-following-weekend-shooting-in-northeast-calgary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elections Alberta launches ‘largest recruitment drive’ in province’s history]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections Alberta has launched a recruitment drive to hire 60,000 workers for the Oct. 19 referendum, calling it 'the largest recruitment drive in Alberta's history.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/elections-alberta-launches-largest-recruitment-drive-in-provinces-history/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/elections-alberta-launches-largest-recruitment-drive-in-provinces-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman dead after hiking accident in Kananaskis Country]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 47-year-old Airdrie, Alta., woman died in Kananaskis on Saturday after a hiking accident, police say. The hiker had been summiting Mount Bryant and fell on her way down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/woman-dead-after-hiking-accident-in-kananaskis-country/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/woman-dead-after-hiking-accident-in-kananaskis-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poilievre speaks in Calgary in support of united Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre delivers a keynote speech as part of his campaign to persuade Alberta to remain in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/poilievre-speaks-in-calgary-in-support-of-united-canada/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:59:06 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/poilievre-speaks-in-calgary-in-support-of-united-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Online harms bill to include social media ban for children under 16: Source]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposed social media ban for youth under 16 would mirror action first taken in Australia, where the measure took effect last December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/online-harms-bill-to-include-social-media-ban-for-children-under-16-source/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/online-harms-bill-to-include-social-media-ban-for-children-under-16-source/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta’s Smith says the law will be enforced if separation vote spurs civil disobedience]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the law will be enforced if First Nations communities engage in civil disobedience over her government&rsquo;s separation referendum. Speaking at an unrelated news conference in Calgary Friday, she said: &ldquo;I hope it doesn&rsquo;t come to that.&rdquo; On Oct. 19, Albertans will vote on whether they want to stay in Canada...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/albertas-smith-says-the-law-will-be-enforced-if-separation-vote-spurs-civil-disobedience/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/albertas-smith-says-the-law-will-be-enforced-if-separation-vote-spurs-civil-disobedience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Including personal health numbers on driver's licences raises risk of fraud, privacy commissioner says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta's privacy commissioner says putting personal health numbers and citizenship markers on driver's licences pose new risks to the protection of personal information in the province, including fraud.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/including-personal-health-numbers-on-drivers-licences-raises-risk-of-fraud-privacy-commissioner-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/including-personal-health-numbers-on-drivers-licences-raises-risk-of-fraud-privacy-commissioner-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Including health numbers on Alberta driver's licences raises risk of fraud, privacy commissioner says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta's privacy commissioner says putting personal health numbers and citizenship markers on driver's licences pose new risks to the protection of personal information in the province, including fraud.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/including-health-numbers-on-alberta-drivers-licences-raises-risk-of-fraud-privacy-commissioner-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/including-health-numbers-on-alberta-drivers-licences-raises-risk-of-fraud-privacy-commissioner-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta's accelerated push to build schools creating funding challenges in Calgary]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta government has 45 active school projects ongoing around Calgary, but the effort is putting "unprecedented pressure" on city resources, according to a new briefing for city council members.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/albertas-accelerated-push-to-build-schools-creating-funding-challenges-in-calgary/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/albertas-accelerated-push-to-build-schools-creating-funding-challenges-in-calgary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta trucking company at centre of fatal Manitoba crash has spotty record, records show]]></title><description><![CDATA[A trucking company at the centre of a deadly Brandon, Man., crash has a spotty record in Alberta, where it's been registered since having its safety permit pulled in Manitoba over four years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-trucking-company-at-centre-of-fatal-manitoba-crash-has-spotty-record-records-show/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-trucking-company-at-centre-of-fatal-manitoba-crash-has-spotty-record-records-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta trucking company at centre of fatal Manitoba crash has spotty history, records show]]></title><description><![CDATA[A trucking company at the centre of a deadly Brandon, Man., crash has a spotty record in Alberta, where it's been registered since having its safety permit pulled in Manitoba over four years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-trucking-company-at-centre-of-fatal-manitoba-crash-has-spotty-history-records-show/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-trucking-company-at-centre-of-fatal-manitoba-crash-has-spotty-history-records-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facebook is paying people overseas promoting Alberta separatism]]></title><description><![CDATA[ALT HEDS FOR TESTING:<br />
Hed 1// Meta is paying people overseas promoting Alberta separatism<br />
Hed 2// 'Canadians are getting tricked:' Facebook paying people overseas promoting Alberta separatism]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/facebook-is-paying-people-overseas-promoting-alberta-separatism/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/facebook-is-paying-people-overseas-promoting-alberta-separatism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary cowboy butter sculpture highlights how power melts away over time]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new art exhibit at Contemporary Calgary is exploring socio-political themes of power and economics through an unlikely medium: a 500-pound butter sculpture of a cowboy on horseback.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-cowboy-butter-sculpture-highlights-how-power-melts-away-over-time/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-cowboy-butter-sculpture-highlights-how-power-melts-away-over-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal policy changes needed to ease separatist concerns: Poilievre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Conservative leader will argue in the address that Albertans could benefit from changes that issues including prioritize unblocking resources.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/federal-policy-changes-needed-to-ease-separatist-concerns-poilievre/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/federal-policy-changes-needed-to-ease-separatist-concerns-poilievre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poilievre expected to call on Albertans to band with provinces, demand federal policy changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is expected to call on Alberta to join forces with other provinces to demand Ottawa change policies he argues holds them back &mdash; a move that is "the practical, realistic path to a stronger Alberta within a united Canada."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/poilievre-expected-to-call-on-albertans-to-band-with-provinces-demand-federal-policy-changes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/poilievre-expected-to-call-on-albertans-to-band-with-provinces-demand-federal-policy-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are there too many wild horses in Alberta? It depends who you ask]]></title><description><![CDATA[How many horses live in the Alberta wilderness? It&rsquo;s the subject of much debate in Alberta: the provincial government says horse populations have skyrocketed to &ldquo;unacceptable&rdquo; levels that pose a threat to the environment, while the Help Alberta Wildies Society says its own aerial surveys have found considerably fewer horses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/are-there-too-many-wild-horses-in-alberta-it-depends-who-you-ask/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/are-there-too-many-wild-horses-in-alberta-it-depends-who-you-ask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta students say changes to provincial loan program create 'financial barrier']]></title><description><![CDATA[Students' union representatives say recent changes to Alberta's student loan program could present a "financial barrier" for many in the province. The province says it is working to modernize the process and keep education affordable and accessible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-students-say-changes-to-provincial-loan-program-create-financial-barrier/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-students-say-changes-to-provincial-loan-program-create-financial-barrier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wedding costs are rising. Should the value of your gift go up also?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As wedding season ramps up across Canada, many guests are grappling with a familiar question at a time when seemingly everything costs more: how much should they spend on a wedding gift?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/wedding-costs-are-rising-should-the-value-of-your-gift-go-up-also/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/wedding-costs-are-rising-should-the-value-of-your-gift-go-up-also/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most Albertans disapprove of Smith as premier and her handling of separatism: Ipsos poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ipsos poll suggests while the UCP enjoys slight edge over NDP, the majority of Albertans disapprove of Premier Danielle Smith and her handling of the separatist issue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/most-albertans-disapprove-of-smith-as-premier-and-her-handling-of-separatism-ipsos-poll/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/most-albertans-disapprove-of-smith-as-premier-and-her-handling-of-separatism-ipsos-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Designers are experimenting with AI to make clothes and footwear more interactive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto-based start-up Aurmada is designing AI-enhanced clothing that it hopes will help those wearing it monitor everything from their gait to how close someone is standing, part of a budding wearable-technology industry that is experimenting with making clothes more interactive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/designers-are-experimenting-with-ai-to-make-clothes-and-footwear-more-interactive/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/designers-are-experimenting-with-ai-to-make-clothes-and-footwear-more-interactive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can a pigeon's liver really help it navigate long distances? New research suggests it could]]></title><description><![CDATA[From wartime messages to love letters, pigeons have carried our mail for centuries. A new study suggests the secret to how they find their way might be hiding in an unexpected place: the liver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/can-a-pigeons-liver-really-help-it-navigate-long-distances-new-research-suggests-it-could/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/can-a-pigeons-liver-really-help-it-navigate-long-distances-new-research-suggests-it-could/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary police investigate 3 shootings in 24 hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police are investigating three separate shootings reported in different parts of the city during a 24-hour period. The shootings happened in the southeast and southwest quadrants, and while no suspects are in custody yet, police say there is no risk to the public after the incidents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-police-investigate-3-shootings-in-24-hours/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 01:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-police-investigate-3-shootings-in-24-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier Smith makes case for Canada to sold-out crowd of UCP supporters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith spoke to a sold-out crowd of more than 2,000 United Conservative Party supporters Friday night, where she made her pitch on why Alberta should remain in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/premier-smith-makes-case-for-canada-to-sold-out-crowd-of-ucp-supporters/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/premier-smith-makes-case-for-canada-to-sold-out-crowd-of-ucp-supporters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Mounties in Alberta and B.C. are using AI to write reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RCMP is using AI to help write police reports on everything from traffic tickets to serious offences &mdash; except major crimes including murder &mdash; in Alberta and British Columbia. The pilot project ends in August. Critics worry how the technology will impact the justice system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/how-mounties-in-alberta-and-bc-are-using-ai-to-write-reports/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/how-mounties-in-alberta-and-bc-are-using-ai-to-write-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian struck and killed by commercial truck on Bow Trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police say a woman in her late 30s died after she was struck by a commercial truck Friday afternoon at the intersection of Bow Trail S.W. and 37 St. S.W.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/pedestrian-struck-and-killed-by-commercial-truck-on-bow-trail/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/pedestrian-struck-and-killed-by-commercial-truck-on-bow-trail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hatter wins 7th One-Armed Golfer Association championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North American One-Armed Golfer Association held its annual championship tournament in Medicine Hat, Alta., and the title went to local golf pro Jesse Florkowski.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/hatter-wins-7th-one-armed-golfer-association-championship/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/hatter-wins-7th-one-armed-golfer-association-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parks Canada expanding grizzly bear collaring in Banff National Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[A communications officer for the Lake Louise, Yoho and Kootenay Field Unit said the GPS collar data will &ldquo;support evidence-based, adaptive management&rdquo; to help grizzly bears in the national park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/parks-canada-expanding-grizzly-bear-collaring-in-banff-national-park/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/parks-canada-expanding-grizzly-bear-collaring-in-banff-national-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Would you give an AI agent your credit card? Companies are betting so]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shoppers are already using AI to sort through and compare products before they buy, and now, retailers are looking to adopt autonomous payments. But those involved in processing payments will need to first sort out what happens when AI makes mistakes and take steps to keep bad actors out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/would-you-give-an-ai-agent-your-credit-card-companies-are-betting-so/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/would-you-give-an-ai-agent-your-credit-card-companies-are-betting-so/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg Blue Bombers top Calgary Stampeders 30-28]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sergio Castillo's walk-off field goal lifted the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to a 30-28 win over the host Calgary Stampeders in the CFL season-opener for both clubs Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/winnipeg-blue-bombers-top-calgary-stampeders-30-28/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 06:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/winnipeg-blue-bombers-top-calgary-stampeders-30-28/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Bombers beat Stamps on walkoff field goal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Winnipeg Blue Bombers charged out of the gate to start their 2026 CFL season by beating a team they couldn't last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/blue-bombers-beat-stamps-on-walkoff-field-goal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 06:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/blue-bombers-beat-stamps-on-walkoff-field-goal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taber billboard causes boycott concerns for southern Alberta town]]></title><description><![CDATA[The message is up on behalf of Cory Morgan and a third-party advertising organization, Pathway to Independence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/taber-billboard-causes-boycott-concerns-for-southern-alberta-town/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 04:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/taber-billboard-causes-boycott-concerns-for-southern-alberta-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Albertans raise concerns about Wonder Valley AI data centre at packed community hall]]></title><description><![CDATA[An open house hosted by the company behind the proposed Wonder Valley artificial intelligence data centre campus in northern Alberta left some attendees wondering if the firm behind the $70-billion project is even interested in their concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/northern-albertans-raise-concerns-about-wonder-valley-ai-data-centre-at-packed-community-hall/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 04:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/northern-albertans-raise-concerns-about-wonder-valley-ai-data-centre-at-packed-community-hall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta man told to take taxi to ER despite emergency bleeding after knee surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Edmonton man says he was forced to take a taxi to hospital while bleeding heavily after surgery, raising concerns about ambulance shortages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-man-told-to-take-taxi-to-er-despite-emergency-bleeding-after-knee-surgery/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 03:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-man-told-to-take-taxi-to-er-despite-emergency-bleeding-after-knee-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road to the Referendum: Lessons from Quebec as Albertans decide whether to leave Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[A look back the 1980 and 1995 Quebec referendums shed some light on how Alberta's society and politics could be forever changed going forward, regardless of the outcome on Oct.19.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/road-to-the-referendum-lessons-from-quebec-as-albertans-decide-whether-to-leave-canada/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 03:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/road-to-the-referendum-lessons-from-quebec-as-albertans-decide-whether-to-leave-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federation of Canadian Municipalities launches new defence task force]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federation of Canadian Municipalities says a new defence task force will help cities play a supporting role in building up Canada&rsquo;s military capacity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/federation-of-canadian-municipalities-launches-new-defence-task-force/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 02:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/federation-of-canadian-municipalities-launches-new-defence-task-force/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada to limit livestock imports from Texas over flesh-eating screwworm]]></title><description><![CDATA[A calf at a ranch in Texas tested positive on Wednesday for the flesh-eating parasite, the first case confirmed in Texas since 1966.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/canada-to-limit-livestock-imports-from-texas-over-flesh-eating-screwworm/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/canada-to-limit-livestock-imports-from-texas-over-flesh-eating-screwworm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada to limit livestock imports from Texas after screwworm found on ranch]]></title><description><![CDATA[A calf at a ranch in La Pryor, Texas, tested positive on Wednesday for the flesh-eating parasite, the first case confirmed in Texas since 1966.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/canada-to-limit-livestock-imports-from-texas-after-screwworm-found-on-ranch/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/canada-to-limit-livestock-imports-from-texas-after-screwworm-found-on-ranch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victim suffers “life-threatening injuries” after Bow Tr. collision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police say a crash between a vehicle and pedestrian at the corner of 37 St. and Bow Trail SW has left one person with serious, life-threatening injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/victim-suffers-life-threatening-injuries-after-bow-tr-collision/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/victim-suffers-life-threatening-injuries-after-bow-tr-collision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Calgary working to fix smell of ‘garbage juice’ affecting southeast residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Calgary believes it's found the source of a persistent, pungent odour that's plagued residents near the Shepard Waste Management Facility for years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/city-of-calgary-working-to-fix-smell-of-garbage-juice-affecting-southeast-residents/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/city-of-calgary-working-to-fix-smell-of-garbage-juice-affecting-southeast-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upcoming closure of Highland Park daycare leaves parents ‘scrambling’ for options]]></title><description><![CDATA[The upcoming closure of a long-standing daycare in Calgary's Highland Park area is said to leave a void in the community, and parents scrambling for a new spot for their children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/upcoming-closure-of-highland-park-daycare-leaves-parents-scrambling-for-options/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/upcoming-closure-of-highland-park-daycare-leaves-parents-scrambling-for-options/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta government eyes downtown-to-airport trains as 1st key project of passenger rail plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta's government is eyeing train connections between airports and the downtown cores of its two biggest cities as the first key project of the province's new passenger rail plan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-government-eyes-downtown-to-airport-trains-as-1st-key-project-of-passenger-rail-plan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-government-eyes-downtown-to-airport-trains-as-1st-key-project-of-passenger-rail-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta eyes downtown-to-airport trains as first key project of passenger rail plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta's government is eyeing train connections between airports and the downtown cores of its two biggest cities as the first key project of the province's new passenger rail plan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-eyes-downtown-to-airport-trains-as-first-key-project-of-passenger-rail-plan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-eyes-downtown-to-airport-trains-as-first-key-project-of-passenger-rail-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No relief: Environment Canada predicts hot, humid summer across country]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a particularly cold and snowy winter across much of Canada, summer is bringing the heat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/no-relief-environment-canada-predicts-hot-humid-summer-across-country/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/no-relief-environment-canada-predicts-hot-humid-summer-across-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta cabinet minister won't say if he supports keeping province in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[While other cabinet members have backed Smith's pledge to vote to stay in Canada, Devin Dreeshen avoided answering the question.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-cabinet-minister-wont-say-if-he-supports-keeping-province-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-cabinet-minister-wont-say-if-he-supports-keeping-province-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta premier says law will be enforced if separation vote spurs civil disobedience]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the law will be enforced if First Nations communities engage in civil disobedience over her government's separation referendum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-premier-says-law-will-be-enforced-if-separation-vote-spurs-civil-disobedience/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-premier-says-law-will-be-enforced-if-separation-vote-spurs-civil-disobedience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Viral videos show Calgary Transit buses running red lights, stop signs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two viral videos from May show Calgary Transit buses failing to abide by traffic signals. Calgary Transit is reviewing the incidents and will follow up with the bus drivers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/viral-videos-show-calgary-transit-buses-running-red-lights-stop-signs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/viral-videos-show-calgary-transit-buses-running-red-lights-stop-signs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary university seeks appeal as controversial academic eyes reinstatement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary&rsquo;s Mount Royal University is seeking to appeal a recent decision from the Alberta Labour Relations Board tied to the termination and potential reinstatement of a former tenured professor. Frances Widdowson, an academic known for her controversial views on Canada's residential school system, was fired from the university in 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-university-seeks-appeal-as-controversial-academic-eyes-reinstatement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-university-seeks-appeal-as-controversial-academic-eyes-reinstatement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge sentences Calgary man to 8 years in ‘inconceivable’ rabbit killings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nicholas Weseen was found guilty of killing or injuring rabbits by causing them unnecessary pain and suffering, and of failing to provide adequate food, water, shelter or care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/judge-sentences-calgary-man-to-8-years-in-inconceivable-rabbit-killings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/judge-sentences-calgary-man-to-8-years-in-inconceivable-rabbit-killings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Flames, Leafs GM Cliff Fletcher dead at 90]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former NHL general manager Cliff Fletcher, who led<br />
the Calgary Flames to the 1989 Stanley Cup title and helped turn the<br />
Toronto Maple Leafs into a contender in the 1990s, has died at 90.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/former-flames-leafs-gm-cliff-fletcher-dead-at-90/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/former-flames-leafs-gm-cliff-fletcher-dead-at-90/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL executive Cliff Fletcher dead at 90]]></title><description><![CDATA[NHL executive Cliff Fletcher, who led the Calgary Flames to the 1989 Stanley Cup title and helped turn the Toronto Maple Leafs into a contender in the 1990s, has died at 90.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/nhl-executive-cliff-fletcher-dead-at-90/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/nhl-executive-cliff-fletcher-dead-at-90/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NewsAlert: Former NHL GM Fletcher dead at 90]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former NHL general manager Cliff Fletcher, who led the Calgary Flames to the 1989 Stanley Cup title and helped turn the Toronto Maple Leafs into a contender in the 1990s, has died at 90.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/newsalert-former-nhl-gm-fletcher-dead-at-90/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/newsalert-former-nhl-gm-fletcher-dead-at-90/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta eyes downtown-to-airport trains as 1st passenger rail master plan project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province is spending $15 million over the next three years to advance planning efforts for train connections between Edmonton and Calgary's airports and the downtown cores.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-eyes-downtown-to-airport-trains-as-1st-passenger-rail-master-plan-project/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-eyes-downtown-to-airport-trains-as-1st-passenger-rail-master-plan-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer traffic delays expected near Radium Hot Springs, Kootenay National Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government is upgrading sections of Highway 93 South near the popular tourist area of Radium Hot Springs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/summer-traffic-delays-expected-near-radium-hot-springs-kootenay-national-park/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/summer-traffic-delays-expected-near-radium-hot-springs-kootenay-national-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary police investigating southeast shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police say a man who is in hospital in stable condition after being shot in the Forest Lawn neighbourhood Friday morning is being 'unco-operative' with the investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-police-investigating-southeast-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-police-investigating-southeast-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cracked tiles and broken glass. Former downtown Calgary Hudson's Bay building showing signs of disrepair]]></title><description><![CDATA[After sitting vacant for more than a year, the exterior of the former Hudson's Bay building on Calgary's Stephen Avenue has seen some better days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/cracked-tiles-and-broken-glass-former-downtown-calgary-hudsons-bay-building-showing-signs-of-disrepair/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/cracked-tiles-and-broken-glass-former-downtown-calgary-hudsons-bay-building-showing-signs-of-disrepair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Alberta town challenges province’s viability review as prospect of dissolution looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mayor of the Town of Gibbons says he does not agree with the province's viability review and has made his thoughts known to the municipal affairs minister. The viability review was initiated after the town's financial challenges came to light.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/central-alberta-town-challenges-provinces-viability-review-as-prospect-of-dissolution-looms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/central-alberta-town-challenges-provinces-viability-review-as-prospect-of-dissolution-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian economy adds 88,000 jobs in May, helping offset job losses so far this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The increase in jobs was driven by a growth in full-time roles, with the construction, information and culture, and transportation sectors leading the way. May's job additions are the first significant employment gain since November 2025, Statistics Canada said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/canadian-economy-adds-88000-jobs-in-may-helping-offset-job-losses-so-far-this-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/canadian-economy-adds-88000-jobs-in-may-helping-offset-job-losses-so-far-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian economy adds 88,000 jobs in May, defying economists' expectations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The increase in jobs was driven by a growth in full-time roles, with the construction, information and culture, and transportation sectors leading the way. May's job additions are the first significant employment gain since November 2025, Statistics Canada said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/canadian-economy-adds-88000-jobs-in-may-defying-economists-expectations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/canadian-economy-adds-88000-jobs-in-may-defying-economists-expectations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stamps kick off season versus Blue Bombers, with eyes on Grey Cup at McMahon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Calgary Stampeders are looking to build on their 2025 turnaround when they kick off their 2026 campaign versus the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Friday night. Calgary is hosting this year's Grey Cup, and the team has its sights set on winning the title at home. To do so, they'll be without mainstay Ren&eacute; Paredes to start the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/stamps-kick-off-season-versus-blue-bombers-with-eyes-on-grey-cup-at-mcmahon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/stamps-kick-off-season-versus-blue-bombers-with-eyes-on-grey-cup-at-mcmahon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poll suggests 84% of Albertans want privacy law to cover political parties and candidates]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least four in five Albertans agree that the privacy law applying to businesses should also apply to political parties, suggests a new Ipsos poll, conducted for a B.C. privacy advocacy organization.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/poll-suggests-84-of-albertans-want-privacy-law-to-cover-political-parties-and-candidates/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/poll-suggests-84-of-albertans-want-privacy-law-to-cover-political-parties-and-candidates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Provincial downloading cost Calgary taxpayers $1B over last decade: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the report from city administration, Calgary is facing a fiscal gap of $145 million next year due to provincial downloading.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/provincial-downloading-cost-calgary-taxpayers-1b-over-last-decade-report/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/provincial-downloading-cost-calgary-taxpayers-1b-over-last-decade-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is it time to cap indoor temperatures for renters? Yes, say housing, climate advocates]]></title><description><![CDATA[A housing group is calling on Calgary to create a maximum temperature bylaw that would cap the allowable indoor temperature in rental suites at 26 C. It comes as New Westminster, B.C., passed a similar bylaw in the face of rising temperatures across the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/is-it-time-to-cap-indoor-temperatures-for-renters-yes-say-housing-climate-advocates/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/is-it-time-to-cap-indoor-temperatures-for-renters-yes-say-housing-climate-advocates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Already-low Alberta separatism support drops sharply from early 2026: Ipsos poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ipsos poll done last weekend found 18 per cent of Albertans support leaving Canada &mdash; down 10 points from January, when 28 per cent of Albertans said they backed separation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/already-low-alberta-separatism-support-drops-sharply-from-early-2026-ipsos-poll/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/already-low-alberta-separatism-support-drops-sharply-from-early-2026-ipsos-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta separatism support drops sharply from early 2026: Ipsos poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ipsos poll done last weekend found 18 per cent of Albertans support leaving Canada &mdash; down 10 points from January, when 28 per cent of Albertans said they backed separation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-separatism-support-drops-sharply-from-early-2026-ipsos-poll/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-separatism-support-drops-sharply-from-early-2026-ipsos-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strong start to Calgary’s tourism season leads to optimistic outlook]]></title><description><![CDATA[After more than 10 million people visited Calgary in 2025, Tourism Calgary expects this year to be even stronger &mdash; with a substantial increase in visitors to the city already.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/strong-start-to-calgarys-tourism-season-leads-to-optimistic-outlook/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 02:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/strong-start-to-calgarys-tourism-season-leads-to-optimistic-outlook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the babies brought in to the Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society]]></title><description><![CDATA[The organization says each spring and summer they see an 800 per cent increase in incoming wildlife patients &mdash; including many baby animals. Here's what it takes to care for the more than 100 animals currently at the facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/meet-the-babies-brought-in-to-the-calgary-wildlife-rehabilitation-society/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/meet-the-babies-brought-in-to-the-calgary-wildlife-rehabilitation-society/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP discourages vigilante action after Okotoks man released following charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Okotoks RCMP said on Thursday they have received reports of threats being made on social media after a man was charged with possessing and accessing child sexual abuse materials.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/rcmp-discourages-vigilante-action-after-okotoks-man-released-following-charges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 01:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/rcmp-discourages-vigilante-action-after-okotoks-man-released-following-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary police issue warning to public following trio of impaired driving crashes]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the span of less than four hours on Wednesday evening, police say three crashes &mdash; each of them involving several vehicles &mdash; are attributed to impaired drivers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-police-issue-warning-to-public-following-trio-of-impaired-driving-crashes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-police-issue-warning-to-public-following-trio-of-impaired-driving-crashes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man left with ‘life-altering injuries’ after daylight Beltline shooting in public park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Acting Staff Sgt. Cory Der said the mid-afternoon shooting at Connaught Park was a 'brazen act of public violence' that left a man with life-altering injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/man-left-with-life-altering-injuries-after-daylight-beltline-shooting-in-public-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/man-left-with-life-altering-injuries-after-daylight-beltline-shooting-in-public-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Civil disobedience an option if Alberta referendum proceeds: First Nations chiefs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Treaty 8's grand chief said First Nations will stop the referendum in any way they can, including getting in the way of industry, or, in his words, 'getting out on the highway.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/civil-disobedience-an-option-if-alberta-referendum-proceeds-first-nations-chiefs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/civil-disobedience-an-option-if-alberta-referendum-proceeds-first-nations-chiefs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road to the Referendum: What impact could separating have on Alberta’s economy?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta would be the 125th largest country, economically, in the world if it was to become an sovereign nation, experts say &mdash; which could affect business investment and jobs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/road-to-the-referendum-what-impact-could-separating-have-on-albertas-economy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/road-to-the-referendum-what-impact-could-separating-have-on-albertas-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are AI data centres? A closer look as Canada eyes ‘large-scale’ push]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa's AI strategy includes plans to build out data centres, which many Canadians have pushed back against because of the environmental and community impacts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/what-are-ai-data-centres-a-closer-look-as-canada-eyes-large-scale-push/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/what-are-ai-data-centres-a-closer-look-as-canada-eyes-large-scale-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Garbage juice,' burping landfill could be cause of rotten stench in southeast Calgary]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a year of monitoring air condition near the Shepard Landfill, the city believes it has found the source of a "rotten grass" smell that residents living in nearby neighbourhoods have complained about for years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/garbage-juice-burping-landfill-could-be-cause-of-rotten-stench-in-southeast-calgary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/garbage-juice-burping-landfill-could-be-cause-of-rotten-stench-in-southeast-calgary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta Law Foundation hits back in defence against $2M lawsuit filed by former employees]]></title><description><![CDATA[The foundation that funds legal non-profit work in Alberta has filed a scathing defence to a $2-million lawsuit launched by former employees who quit en masse in protest of alleged political interference within the organization.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-law-foundation-hits-back-in-defence-against-2m-lawsuit-filed-by-former-employees/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-law-foundation-hits-back-in-defence-against-2m-lawsuit-filed-by-former-employees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cochrane RCMP seize nearly $500,000 in drugs, arrest 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pair of drug busts in May have netted Cochrane RCMP nearly half a million dollars in drugs and charges against four Alberta residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/cochrane-rcmp-seize-nearly-500000-in-drugs-arrest-4/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/cochrane-rcmp-seize-nearly-500000-in-drugs-arrest-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grand chief defends treaty rights, demands Alberta call off referendum question on separation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trevor Mercredi, the grand chief of the Treaty 8 First Nations, said comments made by Alberta's premier suggest the province is shirking its duty to consult with First Nations about separation, putting Alberta 'on a course towards direct constitutional conflict' with Treaty 8 nations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/grand-chief-defends-treaty-rights-demands-alberta-call-off-referendum-question-on-separation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/grand-chief-defends-treaty-rights-demands-alberta-call-off-referendum-question-on-separation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chief vows First Nations will 'look at all avenues' in fight against Alberta separatist referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trevor Mercredi, the grand chief of the Treaty 8 First Nations, said comments made by Alberta's premier suggest the province is shirking its duty to consult with First Nations about separation, putting Alberta 'on a course towards direct constitutional conflict' with Treaty 8 nations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/chief-vows-first-nations-will-look-at-all-avenues-in-fight-against-alberta-separatist-referendum/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/chief-vows-first-nations-will-look-at-all-avenues-in-fight-against-alberta-separatist-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary spent $1.05B on downloaded costs from province and Ottawa since 2016: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report estimates Calgary has spent $1.05 billion on costs it argues are under provincial or federal jurisdiction, while dealing with population growth and inflation that have inflated the city's expenditures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-spent-105b-on-downloaded-costs-from-province-and-ottawa-since-2016-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-spent-105b-on-downloaded-costs-from-province-and-ottawa-since-2016-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta energy deal does little to reduce Canada’s emissions: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa's energy deal with&nbsp;Alberta&nbsp;will do little to reduce Canada's emissions, a new study released Thursday by the Canadian Climate Institute suggests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-energy-deal-does-little-to-reduce-canadas-emissions-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-energy-deal-does-little-to-reduce-canadas-emissions-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passport, please: Would Albertans keep Canadian citizenship in a hypothetical independent state?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As questions around the logistics of separation loom ahead of the Oct. 19 Alberta referendum on whether or not to kickstart the legal process of exiting Canada, the question of citizenship remains a murky one.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/passport-please-would-albertans-keep-canadian-citizenship-in-a-hypothetical-independent-state/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/passport-please-would-albertans-keep-canadian-citizenship-in-a-hypothetical-independent-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will the Alberta-Canada carbon pricing deal work? A new analysis is skeptical]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new analysis shows the Carney government's pipeline deal could lead Canada further from its climate targets, even with an agreement on carbon pricing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/will-the-alberta-canada-carbon-pricing-deal-work-a-new-analysis-is-skeptical/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/will-the-alberta-canada-carbon-pricing-deal-work-a-new-analysis-is-skeptical/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supersized data centres are coming to Canada. Alberta is at the epicentre]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new national AI strategy by the federal government this week comes at a time when the country is confronting a wave of new high-powered data centres, while public sentiment could be souring on the impacts of the new technology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/supersized-data-centres-are-coming-to-canada-alberta-is-at-the-epicentre/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/supersized-data-centres-are-coming-to-canada-alberta-is-at-the-epicentre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jet fuel shortage? Don't worry about it, say major airlines]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than six weeks after international warnings that Europe could run out of jet fuel, at least two major global carriers are saying it's safe to book a summer holiday to Europe because they don't expect the expensive commodity to run out during the busy travel season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/jet-fuel-shortage-dont-worry-about-it-say-major-airlines/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/jet-fuel-shortage-dont-worry-about-it-say-major-airlines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Higher oil and gas prices coming soon, industry and analysts warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Energy executives and analysts are warning that oil and gas prices will likely rise significantly as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and stubborn demand burns through strategic reserves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/higher-oil-and-gas-prices-coming-soon-industry-and-analysts-warn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/higher-oil-and-gas-prices-coming-soon-industry-and-analysts-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man injured in late afternoon shooting in Calgary's Beltline]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man suffered a gunshot wound in Calgary's Connaught Park on Wednesday afternoon, according to police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/man-injured-in-late-afternoon-shooting-in-calgarys-beltline/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/man-injured-in-late-afternoon-shooting-in-calgarys-beltline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary Second World War veteran, former CPS member dies at 105]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police officers, transit officers and members of the fire department lined Memorial Drive Wednesday to honour the life of Second World War veteran Henry (Hank) Jackson, who died May 24 at the age of 105.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-second-world-war-veteran-former-cps-member-dies-at-105/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 02:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-second-world-war-veteran-former-cps-member-dies-at-105/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta premier warns separation could cost $400B. Separatists, economists and Brexit scholars have thoughts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost $400 billion of transitional costs, plus somewhere in the neighbourhood of $25 billion to $50 billion in annual costs. That was Alberta Premier Danielle Smith&rsquo;s early estimate of the price tag facing her province should it separate from Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-premier-warns-separation-could-cost-400b-separatists-economists-and-brexit-scholars-have-thoughts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-premier-warns-separation-could-cost-400b-separatists-economists-and-brexit-scholars-have-thoughts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smith, Fréchette tout closer Alberta-Quebec ties on trade, autonomy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smith said Alberta is watching legislative developments in Quebec for ideas on asserting provincial jurisdiction, noting both governments are seeking more autonomy within Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/smith-frchette-tout-closer-alberta-quebec-ties-on-trade-autonomy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/smith-frchette-tout-closer-alberta-quebec-ties-on-trade-autonomy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One-time GST credit top-up to land in some Canadians' accounts starting Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Liberal government's one-time GST rebate top-up, announced earlier this year, is set to begin landing in some Canadians' banks accounts starting on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/one-time-gst-credit-top-up-to-land-in-some-canadians-accounts-starting-friday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/one-time-gst-credit-top-up-to-land-in-some-canadians-accounts-starting-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Deer woman’s 31-month wait for MRI sparks fear and anger: ‘Really unreasonable’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Linda Burns was referred by a doctor for a MRI after experiencing pain in her neck -- but when she opened a letter from Alberta Health Services, learned it would be in 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/red-deer-womans-31-month-wait-for-mri-sparks-fear-and-anger-really-unreasonable/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/red-deer-womans-31-month-wait-for-mri-sparks-fear-and-anger-really-unreasonable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31-month wait for MRI sparks fear in Alberta woman, advocates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Linda Burns was referred by a doctor for a MRI after experiencing pain in her neck -- but when she opened a letter from Alberta Health Services, learned it would be in 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/31-month-wait-for-mri-sparks-fear-in-alberta-woman-advocates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/31-month-wait-for-mri-sparks-fear-in-alberta-woman-advocates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Okotoks man charged after thousands of child sexual exploitation photos found]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 35-year-old Alberta man is facing charges after the disturbing discovery of thousands of child sexual exploitation photos and videos late last month, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/okotoks-man-charged-after-thousands-of-child-sexual-exploitation-photos-found/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/okotoks-man-charged-after-thousands-of-child-sexual-exploitation-photos-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents of girl killed by cardiac arrest get defibrillator installed in rural Alberta town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emily Lougheed, 7, died in August 2020 when she collapsed at the beach, due to a rare heart condition that led to a sudden cardiac arrest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/parents-of-girl-killed-by-cardiac-arrest-get-defibrillator-installed-in-rural-alberta-town/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/parents-of-girl-killed-by-cardiac-arrest-get-defibrillator-installed-in-rural-alberta-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Que-Berta': Alberta, Quebec premiers eye co-operation on economy, autonomy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The premiers of Alberta and Quebec say they want to take inspiration from each other on how to grow autonomy within Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/que-berta-alberta-quebec-premiers-eye-co-operation-on-economy-autonomy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/que-berta-alberta-quebec-premiers-eye-co-operation-on-economy-autonomy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta premier looks to forge stronger economic alliance with Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her tenuous grasp of the French language and other differences shouldn't get in the way of Alberta and Quebec deepening their economic ties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-premier-looks-to-forge-stronger-economic-alliance-with-quebec/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/alberta-premier-looks-to-forge-stronger-economic-alliance-with-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary medical clinic site of potential measles exposure, province says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province says the exposure happened at a clinic in the Westhills area back on May 11. Anyone who may have been there in a two-hour timeframe in the late morning may be exposed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-medical-clinic-site-of-potential-measles-exposure-province-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/calgary-medical-clinic-site-of-potential-measles-exposure-province-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservative MP says First Nations votes will be critical in Alberta separation referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Conservative members of Parliament are set to spend their summer break campaigning for Albertans to stay in Canada &mdash; and one member of his caucus says he will focus on working with Indigenous leaders to get out the vote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/conservative-mp-says-first-nations-votes-will-be-critical-in-alberta-separation-referendum/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/conservative-mp-says-first-nations-votes-will-be-critical-in-alberta-separation-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albertans most likely in Canada to get financial advice from AI, social media, poll shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Survey suggests 21 per cent of surveyed respondents in Alberta used models like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude to get financial guidance. Experts say online sources are a good learning tool but warn they can have risks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/albertans-most-likely-in-canada-to-get-financial-advice-from-ai-social-media-poll-shows/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/calgary/albertans-most-likely-in-canada-to-get-financial-advice-from-ai-social-media-poll-shows/</guid></item></channel></rss>