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• Calgary petting zoo owner says he's been threatened over Pride event

  The owner of a petting zoo in east Calgary says the tone has changed over one its most popular public adult-only events.

  

• Japanese students get the white hat treatment in Calgary

  A group of Japanese students is visiting Calgary for the first time since the pandemic started, to practice English and get white-hatted.

  

• Alberta lawyers extend job action, threaten more after 'disrespectful' meeting with Shandro

  Four Alberta legal associations teamed up Thursday to accuse Justice Minister Tyler Shandro of being "dismissive" and playing politics in a recent meeting over compensation for legal aid services.

  

• Child struck by vehicle in southeast Calgary

  A child was taken to hospital tonight after they were hit by a vehicle in the southeast.

  

• Canada crushes Slovakia 11-1 at world juniors as McTavish nets six points

  Four goals and a pair of assists from captain Mason McTavish powered Canada to a dominant 11-1victory over Slovakia at the world junior hockey championship Thursday.

• Tribute to Rolling Stones founding member recording tonight at King Eddy

  Ben Waters came to play with the Rolling Stones almost accidentally, through his obsession with the boogie-woogie style of piano played by one of the band's founding members, Ian Stewart.

• Young Calgary entrepreneur making backcountry food and winning awards

  Erin Creegan-Dougherty had 12 minutes to pitch her business to a panel of judges at the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) Canadian national event in Halifax. She was one of eight student finalists chosen from thousands of applicants. Creegan-Dougherty finished third winning $15,000.

• Lethbridge gymnastics coach facing more sexual assault charges

  Jamie Ellacott, 33, was arrested on July 12 and charged with sexual assault and sexual interference.

• All hail to Cale and his day with the Stanley Cup

  Colorado Avalanche defenceman Cale Makar has had quite the season. He won the Norris trophy as the NHL's best defenceman, the Conn Smythe trophy as the playoff MVP and he capped it off by helping the Avalanche win the Stanley Cup.

• Red Deer man facing sex charges involving teens, police say there may be more victims

  A Red Deer man has been charged with sexual offences against children, and police believe there may be additional victims.

• Clear skies, warm weather in store to enjoy the peak of the Perseids meteor shower

  While a supermoon is expected to wash out all but the very brightest of this year's Perseids meteor shower, astronomy experts say if you choose your spot well, you will still be able to enjoy it.

• Alberta's monkeypox vaccination rate increases as more cities offer shots

  Alberta Health says 2,213 Albertans have signed up to receive a monkeypox vaccination and 1,498 doses have been administered.

• RCMP investigate after 2 vehicles taken from parking lot of Innisfail business

  Innisfail RCMP are looking for suspects after a pair of truck were stolen earlier this week.

• Man ambushed, stabbed to death in Banff bar, friends say

  The man accused of killing a 26-year-old Banff man last week is expected to appear in court on Wednesday.