Alberta municipalities explore options for eliminating recyclable products

by Stephanie Dubois

Starting Monday, Alberta municipalities will no longer be able to send certain paper and plastic products to China. Like other Canadian cities, many Alberta municipalities have been shipping thousands of tonnes of unsorted items like plastic wrap, grocery bags and cardboard to China.

Sign flipping helps Calgary mental health sufferer dance through the pain

by Colleen Underwood

Calgarian Anthonie Cote garners a lot of attention whenever he works.

Environment Canada issues extreme cold warning for all of Alberta

by Dave Dormer

The entire province of Alberta was placed under an extreme cold warning Saturday as an arctic air mass blankets much of Canada.

Giant countdown ball to drop on Olympic Plaza for New Year's

It's made of more than 15,000 LEDs strapped to a 74-kilogram steel frame with 1,400 zip ties, and it's going to drop on Calgary's Olympic Plaza at midnight on New Year's.

Calgary's outdoor New Year's Eve celebration cancelled due to cold

With Environment Canada forecasting a low of -26 C on Sunday — not including the wind chill — the City of Calgary's outdoor New Year's Eve celebrations slated for Olympic Plaza have been cancelled.

Drunk driving to be largely decriminalized in Alberta in 2018

by Meghan Grant

Changes are coming to the way drunk drivers are policed and prosecuted in Alberta with the provincial government set to issue a directive to police that will largely decriminalize impaired driving, CBC News has learned.

DOAP Team keeps disadvantaged Calgarians safe during extreme cold snap

It’s Thursday afternoon with the temperature hovering in the low -20s C and Adam Melnyk is driving a client to an appointment at the Sheldon Chumir Centre in downtown Calgary, ensuring they don’t have to make their own way there through the frigid cold.

These are the best 20 new restaurants in and around Calgary, says food critic John Gilchrist

by John Gilchrist

While downtown restaurants continued to suffer in 2017, Calgary saw the opening of more chain restaurants, restaurants serving Asian cuisine and a revived interest in Italian food this year. Food critic John Gilchrist shares his top picks.

Doughnuts from Okotoks Safeway may have been infected with hepatitis A

Alberta Health Services says an employee at the store located at 610 Big Rock Lane had a confirmed case of hepatitis A and may have passed the infection on by way of bulk doughnuts purchased between Dec. 1 and Dec. 21.

Fire that destroyed community building in Leslieville, Alta. deemed suspicious

Smoke continues to rise off the remains of a beloved community building that was destroyed by fire in Leslieville, Alta. on Friday night.

Quirks & Quarks How recreating an extinct pox virus could lead to cancer cures

Using mail order genetic ingredients, Canadian researchers recreated an virus similar to deadly smallpox. Here's why.

Vigil for infant found dead in northwest Calgary postponed due to extreme cold

Due to the extreme cold temperatures gripping the city, a vigil for the baby found dead in a northwest Calgary parking lot has been postponed until Jan. 3.

Fire engulfs mobile home in Calgary's northwest

A fire at the Greenwood Village mobile home park in Calgary's northwest sent three people to hospital and forced residents out into the cold on Saturday morning.

What wind chill and weather warnings really mean, according to a meteorologist

by Sarah Rieger

Environment Canada meteorologist Brian Proctor explains exactly how weather warnings get issued, and how they work.

Here's what Calgary fees are set to increase in 2018

by Sarah Rieger

New year, new costs: a number of City of Calgary passes and fees are set to increase on Jan. 1, 2018.

Rare brewmaster program lures people from around the world to small Alberta town of Olds

There is something brewing in the little town of Olds, Alta. The prairie town is home to Olds College, known mostly for its agriculture program but it is crafting a new identity thanks to a brewmaster program at the local college.

Top Alberta albums of 2017, from the Key of A's Katherine Duncan

by Katherine Duncan

This was a good year for Alberta audiophiles, with plenty of incredible albums released across the province. Ruth B's Safe Haven, Leeroy Stagger's Love Versus and AM Static's Rise & Shine are among the Top 10 picks from Katherine Duncan, who hosts Key of A on CBC Radio One.

Birdwatchers gather in Waterton to spot signs of recovery after devastating wildfire

by Sarah Rieger

Avid birdwatchers gathered in Waterton Lakes National Park earlier this month to discover how many of their feathered friends returned to the park following a devastating wildfire that swept through the area in September.

Recap Flames' offence falters in loss to Ducks

by Josh Cooper

Rickard Rakell scored in his fourth-straight game to lift the Anaheim Ducks over the Calgary Flames 2-1 on Friday night.

Calgary police ask for help identifying suspected bank robber

Police say a man entered a CIBC located on the 400 block of Country Hills Boulevard N.E. and demanded money.

Extreme cold warning issued for Calgary — along with most of Alberta

Environment Canada issued an extreme cold warning for Calgary on Friday afternoon, adding it to a long list of such warnings for most of Alberta as an arctic air mass continues to hover.

One Canadian project made Architectural Digest's most anticipated buildings of 2018

The $245-million Central Library project in Calgary ranked second on list of 12 Most Anticipated Buildings that are set to complete next year. It was the only Canadian project to make the magazine's list.

FOOD AND THE CITY Ship 'Nog brings people together to support local charities

by Julie Van Rosendaal

For around the past 20 Decembers, the Ship & Anchor Pub on 17 Avenue S.W. has served up homemade rum-spiked eggnog with proceeds going to support various charities.

Jann Arden, William Shatner among 125 appointments to Order of Canada

by Peter Zimonjic

Canada’s newly minted Governor General, Julie Payette, has announced 125 appointments to the Order of Canada, with a list that includes famous faces such as William Shatner and Jann Arden as well as two former Supreme Court justices and the Catholic priest Father John Walsh.

Fitness freaks of any skill level may benefit from group classes, personal trainer says

by Ryan Rumbolt

Putting a workout resolution on the book for 2018? Joining a group fitness class could give you the motivational boost you need to make it to the finish line, says a Calgary personal trainer.

Deep freeze hurts ski hill operations across Canada after promising start

Bitter cold enveloping much of Canada has reduced the number of skiers on the slopes during the key Christmas holiday season. This is blunting industry optimism boosted by good early snow conditions.

Thieves pepper-spray several people while stealing cellphones in Red Deer mall

Police are searching for three men who pepper-sprayed several people and shoved a security guard while stealing cellphones in a mall at Red Deer, Alta.

This video of magical ice bubble forming goes viral for Calgary photographer

We may be locked in a cold spell but you can still have fun outdoors. Check out this amazing video of an ice bubble forming shot by Calgary photographer Chris Ratzlaff.

A boy's death, triple murder, gang killing: Here are the top southern Alberta court cases to watch in 2018

by Meghan Grant

A triple murder, police accused of corruption, parents who refused to take their dying toddler to a doctor and a gang leader's third and final trial: these are just some of trials and hearings involving southern Alberta cases to watch in 2018.

Man who escaped Foothills hospital wearing light clothes, slippers located

The family of a 21-year-old Calgary man who was missing for more than 24 hours after escaping a locked ward at the Foothills Medical Centre say he has been found safe.

Banff wolves may soon have meal they haven't tasted in 140 years: wild bison

by Dan McGarvey

Banff's reintroduced bison herd is getting ready to go it alone next summer as their paddock fences come down, and that means facing predators that have been watching the new arrivals closely.

quiz A tornado, shocking food handling and a car-flipping rock: Test your recall of Calgary's top stories in 2017

How well do you recall the top Calgary news stories of 2017? Take our quiz — it's based on the 10 most-viewed stories covered by CBC Calgary over the past 12 months.

Price of oil cruises past $60 US as TSX retreats from record-setting pace

Oil prices push past the $60 US mark for the first time in about 2½ years as Canada's main stock index retreats from its two-day record streak.

Health Canada wants Claire's kids' makeup tested for asbestos

by David Paddon

Health Canada says it has requested testing data from Claire's Stores Inc. following reports that asbestos has been found in certain cosmetic products sold by the international retailer of youth-oriented jewelry and accessories.

Requests for psychologists outstrip resources at Calgary public schools, critics say

With just over 80 full-time equivalent psychologists on staff and almost 2,700 requests for their services last year, some stakeholders worry that kids are falling through the cracks at Calgary’s public schools.

Alberta-grown 'superfood' has a strong pulse, says farmer

by Sarah Rieger

The United Nations declared 2017 the International Year of Pulses, and the Alberta-grown crop is still rising in popularity, despite challenges during its growing season this year.

3 wines to help you ring in the New Year in style

by Sarah Rieger

Calgary sommelier Laurie MacKay shared three drink ideas with the Calgary Homestretch on Thursday to help kick off 2018 in style.

Video Like Nixon in China, Notley sees herself as an unlikely champion opening doors

by Kim Trynacity

Premier Rachel Notley is likening her fight to build pipelines to former U.S. president Richard Nixon's historic battle to establish relations with China in the 1970s.

Sandwiches recalled due to Listeria contamination

Federal health officials have expanded a list of recalled sandwiches produced in Edmonton, due to Listeria contamination.

Calgary skier headed to Winter Olympics... but not with Team Canada

by Sarah Rieger

Shannon-Ogbani Abeda was born in Fort McMurray. He's only visited his parent's home country twice. But in February 2018, he'll buckle up his ski boots to compete as Eritrea's first Winter Olympic athlete.

Cold can't keep Calgarians from enjoying the outdoors

by Dave Dormer

While some Calgarians are riding out the cold snap by hiding under a blanket indoors with a book or tablet, others aren’t letting the frigid temperatures stop them from enjoying the great outdoors.

Recap Joonas Donskoi scores SO winner as Flames squander lead to Sharks

Joonas Donskoi scored the winning goal in a shootout, and the San Jose Sharks rallied to beat the Calgary Flames 3-2 on Thursday.

Candlelight vigil planned for baby found dead in a northwest Calgary dumpster

by Dave Dormer

As a show of support for an infant found dead in a northwest Calgary parking lot — and for whoever left her there — a Calgary woman is organizing a candlelight vigil on Saturday night.

'Faulty exhaust system' may have caused deaths of 2 Alberta teens: RCMP

A faulty exhaust may have been to blame for the deaths of two teens in Drayton Valley, Alta., RCMP confirmed Thursday.

1 dead, several injured in car crash near Revelstoke, B.C.

One person is dead after a multi-vehicle accident Wednesday on Highway 1 west of Revelstoke.

Migos's futuristic hip-hop video vision sculpted by Calgary visual effects team

Calgary's John Cameron and his team at META Productions were tapped by the hip-hop trio to build a dystopian scene for the MotorSport video.

Tsuut'ina Christmas Feast draws hundreds of guests from First Nation and Calgary

Hundreds of people from Tsuut'ina First Nation and Calgary gathered Thursday for a giant meal and a chance to get to know one another — a tradition that's been taking place for more than 80 years.

Q&A: What Alberta's economic growth in 2017 will mean for next year

The business headlines were mostly positive for Calgarians in 2017. But how will the biggest business stories of the year impact the city next year?

New Beer's Eve: Alberta craft brewery trends to watch in 2018

by Ryan Rumbolt

With so many new craft breweries open in Alberta, it might seem like a daunting task to sift through a sea of suds. Here's what you need to know to stay ahead of the curve.

Job hunting tips from Calgary's 'LinkedIn Wizard'

by Ryan Rumbolt

With more than 500 million users, the employment-oriented, social-networking website has never been more useful for job hunters and businesses, says a Calgary marketing and franchising consultant.