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Father Charged with First-Degree Murder in Deaths of Two Young Calgary Children
A Calgary father has been charged with first-degree murder after his two young children were found dead in a vehicle...
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Jury Selection Underway in High-Profile Murder Trial of Two Men Accused in Fortis Worker's Death
Jury selection begins in Calgary for two men accused of killing Fortis worker Colin Hough in a fatal August 2024...
Canada
Alberta's UCP Riding Historic Wave: Smith's Approval Rivals Klein Era as NDP Support Crumbles
Premier Danielle Smith's UCP government is enjoying its longest approval honeymoon since Ralph Klein, with new polling...
Local
Ottawa's Surprise Budget Boost Fuelled by Oil Surge — But Alberta's Oil Patch Remains Cautiously Optimistic
Ottawa's fiscal update shows $11.5B improvement, but Alberta's oil sector stays cautious pending federal-provincial...
World
Trump Demands ABC Fire Jimmy Kimmel Over 'Expectant Widow' Joke
Trump demands ABC fire Jimmy Kimmel over joke about Melania Trump, escalating ongoing feud between administration and...
Local
Stampeders Face Draft Puzzle at Sixth Overall Pick in 2026 CFL Selection
The Calgary Stampeders will pick sixth overall in Tuesday's 2026 CFL Draft, facing uncertainty with five teams...
Local
Calgary Man on Trial for Mother's Death After Hospital Discharge
Calgary man Alex Xu faces second-degree murder charges in the June 2023 death of his mother. Court heard he allegedly...
Canada
Musk Takes OpenAI to Court: The AI Showdown Everyone's Watching
Jury selection begins in Elon Musk's blockbuster lawsuit against OpenAI over allegations the company abandoned its...
Local
Oilers Face Elimination Game Against Ducks: Five Critical Factors That Could Save Edmonton's Season
Oilers face elimination Tuesday against Anaheim with their Stanley Cup run on the line. Five critical factors will...
Sports
Could J.P. Hurlbert Be Calgary's Next WHL Draft Gem? Flames Scout Elite Wingers for 2025
The Calgary Flames continue targeting skilled WHL wingers like J.P. Hurlbert, building on their successful recent draft...
Sports
Controversial OT Goal Reignites NHL Officiating Debate as Oilers-Ducks Series Heats Up
Controversial OT goal in Game 4 of Ducks-Oilers series sparks calls for advanced puck-tracking technology in the NHL.
Technology
Canada's AI Power Play: How Cohere's German Deal Signals New Global Alliance
Canada's Cohere AI company partners with German firm Aleph Alpha, signalling a strategic shift as nations compete to...