Tory MP Jason Kenney to announce leadership bid for Alberta PC Party

by Rosemary Barton and Chris Hall

Conservative MP Jason Kenney will announce he is making a bid to run for the leadership of the Alberta Progressive Conservative Party in Calgary this Wednesday, CBC News has confirmed.

Double pay for doctors and inappropriate expenses in some Alberta primary care networks

by Natasha Frakes

A review of primary care networks by Alberta Health found some are spending public money inappropriately, and some physicians are receiving duplicate payments.

Calgary cabbie punched unconscious, flips car in 'disturbing and violent attack'

by Meghan Grant

A Calgary cab driver is recovering from a "disturbing and violent attack" after he was punched unconscious by a customer and flipped his taxi. The dashcam footage shows the driver being struck in the head, losing consciousness and then being punched about 10 more times, according to Checker Yellow Cab president Kurt Enders.

ACAD student protest airs list of frustrations

by Drew Anderson

Some students at the Alberta College of Art and Design are frustrated with a host of issues at the institution, from timetable changes, to registration problems, to accessibility concerns and an overarching sense that administration is not listening to them.

'This is a war on our faith,' says Calgary imam after Saudi blast

Calgary's Muslim community is reeling following a suicide bombing outside the mosque that is the burial site for the Prophet Muhammad.

Up to 4 tornadoes over 4 days kept storm chasers busy

Prairie Storm Chasers' Nevin deMilliano gets a thrill out of hopping into his Honda Civic, heading out onto country roads to tail supercells that may turn into tornadoes, just like he did this weekend.

'He coughed or spit on my scarf,' says teen as Calgary signs anti-Islamophobia charter

by Ayesha Clough

Calgary has joined five other Canadian cities in signing a charter that aims to eliminate Islamophobic hate crimes, as attacks on Muslims spike across the country.

Calgary exhibit cheers on Canadian athletes headed to Rio Olympics

by Ayesha Clough

Gear, medals, mascots and swag — a new exhibit in Calgary is cheering on Canada's Olympic and Paralympic athletes, as they prepare for Rio 2016 next month.

Knife-wielding liquor store robber sought by police

Police have released video surveillance images of a man wanted for a violent holdup of a liquor store in southeast Calgary last month.

Kids' summer lunch program adds weekend meals for families

The ongoing economic downturn has spurred a local children’s summer lunch program to add an additional service that will help feed each child’s family over the weekend.

Three more wolves killed by train in Banff National Park

by Robson Fletcher

Three more wolves have been killed by a freight train in Banff National Park, bringing the total number of wolf deaths in the park to five in the past four weeks.

Stampeder's touchdown horse rider hands reins to daughter

Anyone who’s ever been to a football game at McMahon Stadium knows what happens when the Calgary Stampeders score a touchdown. Karyn Drake waves the team flag and rides Quick Six down the sidelines before the roaring crowd.

'It's definitely tough times': Calgary businesses hoping for Stampede boost as energy downturn drags on

When Warren Connell decided to take the reins at the Calgary Stampede two years ago, the world was a very different place.

Calgary real estate market slides further in favour of buyers: CREB

Calgary home sales were down again in June and while the selling price for a typical home was up 1.1 per cent from the previous month, it was down 4.1 per cent from this time last year.

Calgary man falls to his death near Grassi Lakes over long weekend

A 53-year-old Calgary man fell to his death along a popular hiking route near Canmore over the long weekend, according to police.

Elderly woman dead after tractor fire near Brooks

An 88-year-old woman is dead following a tractor fire near Brooks, Alta. on Sunday, RCMP say.

Calgary Stampede outlines security measures for 2016 event

Stampede officials and the Calgary Police Service are gearing up for a busy 10 days, and they're urging visitors to the event to do their part.

Controversial Calgary judge 'will not make these types of comments again,' after sensitivity training

by Meghan Grant

The judge who asked a woman, "Why couldn't you just keep your knees together?" during an Alberta sexual assault trial says he is sorry and believes his gender-sensitivity training has left him "better equipped to judge cases with the empathy, wisdom and sensitivity to social context to which all judges aspire."

Accountability more important than popularity, police chief says amid recent rash of officers facing charges

by Meghan Grant

After years of a police service that "drifted" away from holding its officers accountable for bad behaviour, Calgary's police chief says he's in the middle of a deliberate culture shift. ​In the last three months, 28 criminal and bylaw charges were laid against seven CPS members — past and present.

Saskatchewan draws investors as the oilpatch recovers

by Kyle Bakx

A string of deals in the oilpatch shows some investors are bullish on Saskatchewan and bearish on Alberta.

'It is a year-round operation': Calgary Stampede looks to expand event space for economic growth

by Ian Bickis

Plans are underway to make the Calgary Stampede grounds even more of a year-round space so that Calgary can attract large conferences and boost the economy outside of oil and gas.

Whitewater rafting derailed in lower canyon of Kicking Horse River

by Carolyn Dunn

Whitewater rafting companies in Golden, B.C. are trying to salvage their season. A dispute with CP Railway has cut off access to perhaps the most iconic portion of the Kicking Horse River rafting route.

Sean Chu says he's 'not campaigning' by door-knocking in another councillor's ward

by Scott Dippel, David Bell

With new ward boundaries coming for next year's municipal election, one Calgary councillor is being criticized for door-knocking in another councillor's ward.

Pro-Southwest BRT group challenges opposition

by Stephanie Wiebe, David Bell

There's another voice that's popped up in the wake of the controversial Southwest Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) plan.

Motorcyclist killed in N.E. Calgary collision with SUV

by David Bell

A motorcyclist is dead after a collision with an SUV in northeast Calgary Sunday night, paramedics said in a release.

Bad weather couldn't ground Alberta skydivers this weekend

by Roberta Bell

Heavy rain, winds, thunder and lightning grounded Alberta’s top skydivers in Westlock Sunday — but only temporarily.

Fort McMurray firefighters coping with emotional scars, fire chief Darby Allen says

The man who led the battle against The Beast says many Fort McMurray firefighters are now wrestling a different set of demons.

Alberta men add another podium finish at the beach Porec Major

Calgary's Ben Saxton and Chaim Schalk of Red Deer, Alta., added a bronze to Canada's medal haul at the FIVB Porec Major on Sunday, adding to the silver won the day before by Canada's women.

Free TV forever? Cable giants take more dealers to court to crush it

by Sophia Harris

Cable giants have widened their legal battle against Canadian dealers selling fully loaded Android TV boxes. They've added 11 defendants to the case.

Tsuut'ina Nation looks to its children to save its language

by Drew Anderson, Andrew Brown

The Tsuut'ina Nation is trying to save its language, in part by turning to technology and focusing on its youth.

A recent rule change means service dogs-in-training must now travel as pets

by Jennifer Lee

Calgary-based airline WestJet says its working on a fix after a rule change sparked concern among those who train assistance and guide dogs.

CBCNEWS.CA AT 20 Happy 20th birthday to CBCNews.ca — and looking forward to many more

by Jennifer McGuire

While two decades may not seem like a lot compared to the 75 years since CBC News was established during the Second World War, it does make us one of the oldest digital news sources in Canada.

B.C. driver going 163 km/h facing multiple charges in southern Alberta, takedown caught on camera

by David Bell

A tense confrontation between a man and an RCMP officer was caught on camera and the witness says he's glad the driver was stopped when he was.

Father drives over 3-year-old at campground, child pronounced dead at Pincher Creek hospital

by David Bell

A long weekend family camping trip went horribly wrong in southern Alberta the day before Canada Day.