NewLeaf cancels flights to Phoenix, blames Westjet for muscling in on route

by Drew Anderson

Discount travel company NewLeaf has abruptly cancelled its newly announced flights from Calgary and Edmonton to Phoenix, Ariz. after it says Westjet muscled in on its new route.

Alberta man killed while fighting ISIS in Syria

by Andrea Huncar, Briar Stewart

An Edmonton man has been killed in an ISIS attack while fighting for the YPG Kurdish forces in Syria, according to YPG officials.

Hearing starts for man who says ex begged him to kill her

by Meghan Grant

A preliminary inquiry in the case of a man who fatally shot his ex and told police he did it to fulfil her wishes to die began in a Calgary courtroom Tuesday. Joseph Schluter, 45, is charged with the first-degree murder of Cindy Enger.

18 of country's highest paid CEOs work for Calgary-based companies

Calgary is home to nearly a fifth of the highest paid CEOs in Canada, according to a Toronto think-tank that's calling for government action in the face of record-setting pay for corporate bosses.

Wrinkly fingers, paper cut pain, tingling feet: What's going on in our bodies?

by The Calgary Eyeopener

Ever wonder why our skin starts to look a prune after staying in the hot tub for too long? Or what’s really happening when our legs fall asleep? Dr. Raj Bhardwaj explained a few medical oddities on the Calgary Eyeopener.

Sunwing pilot accused of passing out drunk in cockpit worst case expert has heard of

by Meghan Grant

A veteran aviation safety expert says the case of a Sunwing Airlines pilot accused of being so drunk he passed out in the cockpit Saturday morning in Calgary is the worst he's ever encountered.

Q&A Beakerhead to transform Calgary into massive game of 'Snakes and Ladders'

Organizers of the city's annual art, science and engineering festival want to celebrate the story of 'human ingenuity and playfulness' with a gigantic board game.

Flames coach Gulutzan stresses rest during crucial stretch

by Donna Spencer

The Calgary Flames play 13 games in 23 days before the NHL's all-star break, including a trio of two games in two days. Sometimes not practising is going to sometimes be the smarter option in January, head coach Glen Gulutzan says.

Dinosaur eggs took longer to hatch than previously thought

by Nicole Mortillaro

New research suggests that dinosaur eggs were more similar to reptiles rather than their descendants, birds.

'Science isn't settled' shows Wildrose attitude to climate change, minister says

Alberta Environment Minister Shannon Phillips says comments by Wildrose critic Don MacIntyre suggesting the science isn't settled on climate change shows why the party hasn’t put forward a credible plan to reduce carbon emissions.

Fire on roof of historic Banff hotel sparked accidentally by propane torch

A fire that gutted the top floor of a historic hotel in Banff, Alta., over the holidays — forcing several hundred guests to flee in the middle of the night, many in their bedclothes — was sparked by a propane torch on the roof, investigators say.

Julie Van Rosendaal's sausage and bean soup recipe

If "eat more soup" is on your list of resolutions for 2017, you'll want to try Julie Van Rosendaal's hearty recipe for sausage and bean soup with cheese toast.

Analysis What it takes for a carbon tax to work

by Tracy Johnson

It's Day 3 of Alberta's new carbon tax regime. Are you driving less? Putting on a sweater and turning down the thermostat? Considering solar panels, perhaps? Because a carbon price, after all, is supposed to make us change our behaviour and lead less carbon-intensive lives. Tracy Johnson looks at its chances of success.

Hitting the gym? Here's how to succeed at those 2017 fitness resolutions

by Stephanie Wiebe

As hordes of Calgarians clamour to the gym hoping to work off holiday indulgences, fitness experts say there’s a method to the madness.

Calgary Flames say stand-alone fieldhouse would cost city $260M

The owners of the Calgary Flames are estimating the costs of a stand-alone fieldhouse will be substantially higher than the city has projected.

Donate your old Christmas tree to a porcupine

A wildlife refuge northwest of Calgary wants to reuse your Christmas tree as bedding for its animals.

Oilpatch-friendly royalty system takes effect in Alberta

by Kyle Bakx

The oilpatch was fearing the worst, but ended up overwhelmingly supporting the results of the royalty review. The new policy began Jan. 1.

Carbon tax on fuel can be offset by small changes to driving habits, says instructor

by Drew Anderson

Alberta's new carbon tax is now adding $0.049 to a litre of gas, an amount that can be offset with some small changes to your habits behind the wheel, according to one driving instructor.

Deer saved from icy Alberta river in rescue caught on video

by Robson Fletcher

A doe was pulled to safety with the help of an ex-firefighter who waded into an icy river near Drumheller, Alta.

Electric cars, oil price rebounds and Grande Prairie: What one energy expert will be watching in 2017

by Drew Anderson

Oil prices are likely to stabilize and possibly rise in 2017, while electric cars could change the game, according to the executive director of the ARC Energy Research Institute.

Resolve to budget now for next Christmas, Calgary credit counsellor advises

Albertans appear to have eased off the holiday spending this season but for those who did rack up more debt than they should have, now is the time to learn lessons from it, says a Calgary-based credit counsellor.

Sentencing hearing resumes for Alberta man who killed missing seniors

by The Canadian Press

Lawyers are to present final arguments today in the sentencing hearing of a man convicted of killing two missing Alberta seniors.

Calgary-area widow urges others to get life insurance after husband's sudden death

by David Bell

Seema Minhas-Randhawa cannot work consistently because of health issues which include three slipped discs, major back surgery and multiple hospital visits. So Harpreet, her partner of three years, was the sole income earner.

Alberta craft beer boom set to expand in 2017

by Natasha Riebe

The Alberta beer boom is expected to flow throughout 2017 with an estimated 20 brew pubs or breweries opening. The number of craft breweries in Alberta has more than doubled in two years, expanding from 18 in 2014 to nearly 50 in 2016.

Ruling expected this week on drywall tariffs — but jobs coming already

Anti-dumping duties on U.S. drywall imports into Western Canada have hiked prices for the building product but have also resulted in new manufacturing jobs, says the company whose complaint prompted the trade tariffs.

3 major court decisions to be delivered by Calgary judges in January

by Meghan Grant

Parents accused of murdering their diabetic teen, the man acquitted of sexual assault by a disgraced Alberta judge and a mother who refused to take her sick son to a doctor will each learn their fate in January after judges deliver their decisions following three unique trials.

Run over by train, 21-year-old Calgary man dies in Canmore

A 21-year-old man from Calgary has died after being struck by a train in Canmore early Sunday morning.

Alberta minister says province 'still standing' on Day 2 of carbon tax

by Rob Drinkwater

Alberta Environment Minister Shannon Phillips said the province was "still standing" a day after its carbon tax took effect, and Albertans who opposed the levy could start seeing rebate cheques within days.

Calgary man dead after snowplow rollover near Langdon

A Calgary man has died in hospital after a snowplow rollover on Highway 797 near Langdon early Sunday morning.

Pilot charged with being impaired was 3 times the legal limit, say Calgary police

by Drew Anderson, David Bell

Calgary police have charged a pilot after he allegedly passed out from intoxication in the cockpit of a plane with 99 passengers and six crew members aboard.

Helmets now mandatory for peewee barrel racers in Alberta

by Robson Fletcher

Several hundred of the youngest barrel racers in Alberta must now wear helmets when participating in official events approved by the Alberta Barrel Racing Association.

Helping hand from Good Samaritan ends in death on side of Alberta road

by David Bell

The driver of a stranded semi-trailer truck and a Good Samaritan who had stopped to help are dead after they were struck by a second semi on a busy Alberta highway.

Calgary polar dip raises thousands to end sex slavery

by David Bell

About 90 people jumped into a frigid lake to raise money for charity on New Year's Day in Calgary.

A list of the City of Calgary fees going up in the new year

Along with a new year, a number of increased city fees will arrive when the clock strikes midnight on Dec. 31.

4 Calgary stories to watch in 2017

The past year has seen its share of newsworthy events, from pipeline politics and carbon tax debates, to upset political victories south of the border, but in Calgary, four stories will fight for their place in the headlines in 2017.

Keep snowmobiles and ATVs locked up, Alberta RCMP advise after string of thefts

A snowmobile stolen from a Chestermere man’s driveway has been found abandoned in Calgary as police continue to investigate a string of such thefts over the holidays.

Calgary's top criminal trials to watch in 2017

by Meghan Grant

A triple murder trial, parents accused of fatally failing their children, police officers charged with assault: these are the cases coming out of the Calgary Courts Centre that will dominate headlines in 2017.

What Alberta's new carbon tax will mean for these 6 households

by Erin Collins, Robson Fletcher

On Jan. 1, 2017, Alberta becomes the second province in Canada to implement a carbon tax. What will that mean for the average Albertan? We visited a variety of households to find out.

Alberta bee lab working to keep Canadian hives buzzing

by Danielle Nerman

The National Bee Diagnostic Centre in Beaverlodge, Alta., is working to keep our country's precious pollinators healthy by testing for colony-killing parasites, pathogens and diseases.