Source: CTV News, September 14, 2017 A Calgary police dog is back on the job after recovering from multiple stab wounds received while trying to catch a teenaged suspect following an alleged break-and-enter at a local school. Jester received a hero’s welcome from his fellow officers as he resumed his nearly five-year law enforcement career… Continue reading Calgary police dog Jester back on duty after stabbing
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Calgary suffering smokiest year on record
Source: CTV News, September 8, 2017 Smokiest year in Calgary’s history Smoke has blanketed Calgary for more than 270 hours this summer, breaking the 1969 record of 268 hours, according to weather historian Rolf Campbell. “At five o’clock (Thursday) we broke the all-time record for smokiest year ever observed at the Calgary airport,” Campbell told… Continue reading Calgary suffering smokiest year on record
Air Canada takeoff in Calgary aborted after engine problem
By The Canadian Press, October 7, 2016 Big boom sound as we tried to take off. Shaking,’ tweeted passenger Beth Allan It was a scary moment for passengers aboard Air Canada flight AC130 headed from Calgary to Toronto. The flight had to abort takeoff Friday and some passengers reported hearing a large boom from one… Continue reading Air Canada takeoff in Calgary aborted after engine problem
Calgary family's backyard climbing wall causes insurance headache
By CTV News, September 15, 2016 A Calgary family could lose their home insurance, all because they built a 12-foot climbing wall in their backyard. Steven Poffenroth had the wall built for his daughter, Annika, who he says has developed a passion for climbing and has taken up the sport competitively. “In the last nine… Continue reading Calgary family's backyard climbing wall causes insurance headache
Calgarian Charles Miron wins Iceland's Fire and Ice 250-km gruelling race
By Tricia Lo, CBC News, September 7, 2016 ‘I’m probably gonna lose five toenails,’ says winner Charles Miron A Calgary man has just won what might be the toughest multi-terrain foot race in the world. Charles Miron finished nearly 90 minutes ahead of the second place finisher after traversing lava fields, volcanic steam vents, active volcanoes, deserts of ash, glacial… Continue reading Calgarian Charles Miron wins Iceland's Fire and Ice 250-km gruelling race
Calgary neighbourhood claims trees will encourage crime
By Rob Drinkwater, The Canadian Press, September 7, 2016 CALGARY – Protests over trees usually happen when they’re being cut down, but some Calgary residents are upset the city has planted saplings in a park across from their homes. Ian Burgess said some of his neighbours in the Brentwood neighbourhood near the University of Calgary… Continue reading Calgary neighbourhood claims trees will encourage crime
'A very peaceful man': wife of Calgary imam detained in Turkey recounts ordeal
By Lauren Krugal, The Canadian Press, August 17, 2016 CALGARY — Rumeysa Hanci breaks down in tears when she recounts how she spent her 13th wedding anniversary, travelling home to Calgary from Turkey and not knowing when she would see her husband, Davud, again. She said Turkish authorities have not explained why they have imprisoned… Continue reading 'A very peaceful man': wife of Calgary imam detained in Turkey recounts ordeal
Why Calgary's real estate prices haven't been hit as hard as the rest of the economy — yet
By Robson Fletcher, CBC News, July 25, 2016 Impacts dispersed as tens of thousands of workers who weren’t engaged in home purchases leave Alberta In the past two years, the price of oil has been cut in half while Calgary’s unemployment rate has nearly doubled. Wages are down. Consumer spending is down. Real estate sales are… Continue reading Why Calgary's real estate prices haven't been hit as hard as the rest of the economy — yet
Search for Taliyah Marsman ends in murder charges
By CTV News, Staff, July 15, 2016 It was the news that no one wanted, but late Thursday, Calgary police announced they had found a body believed to be that of five-year-old Taliyah Leigh Marsman, and charged a man with her murder. Edward Delten Downey, 46 — a man who police say has an “extensive… Continue reading Search for Taliyah Marsman ends in murder charges
Search for missing Calgary girl intensifies as slain woman's estranged husband cooperates with police
By The Canadian Press, July 12, 2016 5-year-old taken by from Panamount Boulevard in city’s northwest There is a “limited” history of domestic violence between a Calgary woman who was found dead and her estranged husband, police said, as they continue to search for the woman’s missing five-year-old daughter. An Amber Alert was issued overnight… Continue reading Search for missing Calgary girl intensifies as slain woman's estranged husband cooperates with police