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  WEATHER | Kevin Stanfield's forecast: Heat continues for Calgary; storm risk Friday evening

  Calgary with another shot at showers, storms Friday afternoon.

  

• Sellers 'expecting yesterday's prices': Canadians cope with a correcting housing market

  After a series of interest rate hikes implemented by the Bank of Canada, housing markets are now facing a 'significant' correction. CTVNews.ca spoke to Canadians who are now struggling to make the goal of purchasing a home, or selling one, a reality.

  

• Nearly $3M in drugs seized, 5 people charged in Calgary ALERT investigations

  Five people are facing charges after a pair of Calgary drug busts in which police seized nearly $3 million in methamphetamine and fentanyl.

  

• NDP calls for resignation of government members who awarded controversial essay

  The Alberta NDP has demanded resignation letters from leaders of the province's status of women department, who awarded an essay that claimed 'women are not exactly equal to men' and suggested 'foreigners' are used to 'replace' Albertans.

  

• Family of little boy struck at Kensington Road crosswalk want city to make safety improvements

  Residents who live near Kensington Road in the northwest are calling on the City of Calgary to decrease the number of lanes at the intersection where an 8-year-old boy was struck by a car in the spring.

• 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.