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• Graphic, violent photos and threats sent to victims in new scam: Calgary police

  Calgary police are warning citizens about an extortion scam that sees victims sent graphic and violent photos to intimidate them into handing over their hard-earned money.

  

• Stampeders defensive stalwart Derek Wiggan tackles his 100th game this weekend

  When Derek Wiggan was drafted by the Calgary Stampeders in the fourth round of the 2014 CFL draft, he thought he'd be trying to make the team as a defensive end.

  

• Calgary man and dog drown at Spray Lakes Reservoir in Kananaskis Country

  Alberta RCMP officers are hoping to recover the body of a man they say drowned while trying to save a dog from Spray Lakes Reservoir.

  

• 'The process failed': Associate minister apologizes for awarding prize to controversial essay

  The associate minister for the Status of Women is apologizing after the results of an essay contest.

  

• Fire restriction in effect for part of southwestern Alberta due to hot, dry weather

  Officials say extreme temperatures and dry conditions have persisted in the area with almost no precipitation.

• 2 men charged in Strathmore school arson that caused $100K in damage

  Two men are facing charges after a fire was set at a Strathmore school in the spring.

• Sask. RCMP issue Amber Alert for 7-year-old girl and 8-year-old boy

  An Amber Alert was issued Monday evening by Shaunavon RCMP in Saskatchewan for seven-year-old Luna Potts and eight-year-old Hunter Potts.

• Calgary man charged with murdering roommate after dispute: police

  Calgary police say charges have been laid in a brutal assault last month that resulted in a man's death, saying the victim and the accused were roommates.

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  WEATHER | AFTERNOON UPDATE: The heat continues for Calgary, southern Alberta

  Heat warnings continue for southern Alberta.

• Health officials order Banff landlord to clean up rental home with dozens of tenants

  Health officials have ordered a Banff landlord to clean up dangerous living conditions found at her rental home, where beds for 42 people were found.

• Lost bear turns up in Airdrie back yard Monday

  Residents of the Airdrie neighbourhood of Sagewood can go outside again after a lost bear was found Monday.

• Suncor's Colorado refinery back to normal operations after Monday outage

  Suncor says its Commerce City refinery in Colorado is back up and running after an equipment malfunction earlier Monday.

• Anne Heche remains in critical condition as police continue to investigate her car crash

  Anne Heche has remained in critical condition since crashing her vehicle into a Los Angeles residence on Friday, according to a new representative for the actress.

• Calgary Police Youth Foundation stuffing backpacks for Indigenous students

  About 40 volunteers joined together with members of the Calgary Police Youth Foundationon Tuesday to fill backpacks for Indigenous and marginalized students.