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• Ray Liotta, 'Goodfellas' star, dead at 67

  Ray Liotta, the actor known for his roles in 'Field of Dreams' and the Martin Scorcese mob classic 'Goodfellas,' has died.

  

• Surveillance image released of Varsity arson, car prowling suspect

  The Calgary Police Service is asking for tips to identify a man who allegedly sparked a fire that damaged two homes in Varsity.

  

• Alberta RCMP issue more than 2,800 traffic tickets over the May long weekend

  RCMP say they removed 165 impaired drivers from Alberta roads during a safety blitz over the long weekend and also found a suspect who was wanted on multiple outstanding warrants.

  

• Calgary Flames want to extend Battle of Alberta in NHL playoffs, avoid elimination

  For the Calgary Flames to continue stoking the Battle of Alberta in the NHL playoffs, they need to take their game from good to great.

  

• Music director honours late wife with new Calgary-based symphony, chorus

  A widower is now utilizing the estate of his late wife as well as a GoFundMe campaign to help create a professional orchestra and chorus in Calgary to mark her legacy.

• Alberta to announce new steps to ease pressure on ambulance services

  The Alberta government will reveal how it plans to ease pressure on emergency medical services in the province.

• WEATHER

  WEATHER | Calgary hits the 20s Thursday falls over the weekend to the low teens

  A great Thursday night, weather-wise, to cheer on the Flames.

• Stampede Bell Grandstand Show to feature Dean Brody, trick roping, fireworks

  The Calgary Stampede has unveiled its plans for this year's grandstand show including a Canadian country music story and a tip of the Stetson to Calgary concert venues.

• Calgary retains commercial real estate team to revive new arena

  The City of Calgary has recruited three people from the commercial real-estate sector in an effort to get a new event centre to replace the aging Scotiabank Saddledome.

• Texas shooting aftermath: Attention turns to Calgary school safety, youth mental health support

  After a massacre at a Texas elementary school, some are looking into safety protections against gun violence in Calgary's school system while mental health experts are offering advice for difficult conversations about mass shootings.

• AltaGas selling Alaskan utilities business to TriSummit Utilities for $1.025B

  AltaGas Ltd. says it has signed a deal to sell its Alaskan utilities business to TriSummit Utilities Inc. for $1.025 billion.

• Whitecaps down Cavalry FC in penalty kicks in Canadian Championship quarterfinal

  The Vancouver Whitecaps answered a late wakeup call and stopped history from repeating itself Wednesday night.

• Calgary property taxes are in the mail, due by June 30

  Those who haven't received their bill by the first week of June are asked to contact 311.

• Calgary police union tells officers to remove 'thin blue line' patches

  The union representing Calgary Police Service members has directed front-line officers to remove 'thin blue line' patches from their uniforms, its president confirmed Wednesday.