Doug Vaessen

Skating with Santa is a holiday tradition that may be on thin ice at many outdoor rinks across Calgary. Unseasonably warm weather has ice-makers at least two weeks behind.

“We are doing the most hiring we have ever done in the Calgary Fire Department.” Rapid population growth is fueling demand for Calgary firefighters in record numbers.

For the first time Thursday morning Calgary transit used its city wide snow detours, to mixed results. Some would-be riders were left behind. Transit says things will improve.

The Alberta Motor Association says there was a 17 per cent rise in stolen vehicles in 2022 over 2021 as, on average, 57 vehicles were swiped each day.

A downtown power outage stopped Calgary’s CTrains in their tracks during the morning rush, forcing users to wait for shuttle buses in -36 C temperatures.

A local company says confusion over a snow removal bylaw is leading to confrontation and threats to employees on Calgary sidewalks.

Critics say the Calgary Farmers’ Market should have used local artists rather than AI graphics for its new marketing campaign, but the market insists it did buy local.

East Village developer CMLC says after some troubling times, investors are back buying into Calgary’s unique vision of downtown living.

A new market outlook predicts downtown Calgary will drop below a 30 per cent vacancy rate, fuelling optimism that better days are ahead for the energy capital of Canada.

A rare and special birthday. Leaplings are born on Feb. 29. There are about five million leaplings out of eight billion people worldwide.

People can now access best practices and tools to recognize, assess and treat concussions through a free online program at the University of Calgary.

“When I think about the price of beer, there is only so much someone is willing to pay for a four pack of beer. And it is a luxury,” said Erin McQuitty.

The new Arthur Child Cancer Centre is expected to open in the fall. With 1.3-million square-feet, it will be seven times the size of the Tom Baker Cancer Centre.

As it hands over the keys to the Calgary Stampede, the CMLC says the BMO Centre expansion will transform downtown Calgary. The Stampede says 100 events are already booked.

A woman in Scenic Acres in Calgary says she had to slam the front door on an aggressive coyote that chased her and her dog home after a morning walk.

Crash scenes dotted the landscape on yet another icy commute in Calgary as the spring storm continued into its fourth day, with no end in sight until after the weekend.

Kaiya Gamble says she never saw it coming, but after impressing the judges on “American Idol,” she earned a golden ticket to Hollywood and the confidence to pursue her dream.

Weather and disease damaging crop yields and underpaid farmers leaving the industry has caused supply issues, driving up the price of cocoa beans to record highs ahead of Easter.

Calgary has a new brand. “Blue Sky City” will replace “Be a Part of the Energy” over the next few months, to better reflect the growing city, says Calgary Economic Development.

The city says Calgarians now face a water reduction advisory and should immediately start conserving water inside and outside of their homes.