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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.

The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) displays items seized during called Operation Cairo and Operation Crucible, which took place in July 2022.

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.

NDP MLA Rakhi Pancholi called for the resignations of associate minister Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk and parliamentary secretary Jackie Lovely on Thursday, Aug. 11. (CTV News Edmonton)

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.

Coen Hansen, 8, visits the crosswalk at Kensington Road N.W. at 18 Street where he was struck by a car earlier this year.

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.

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Cabinet heard of potential 'breakthrough' with 'Freedom Convoy' protesters before Emergencies Act was invoked: documents

The night before the federal government invoked the Emergencies Act in response to the 'Freedom Convoy' protests, the prime minister’s national security adviser told him there was 'a potential for a breakthrough' in Ottawa, court documents show.

Crews secure fencing to shore up the existing gates along Wellington Street on Parliament Hill, on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

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.

A new virus was found in China, here's what we know

Scientists are keeping an eye on the Langya virus, a new pathogen that appears to have been transmitted from animals to humans in China and causes symptoms similar to COVID-19 or the flu.

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EXCLUSIVE | B.C. cop stalked ex-girlfriend for years using police computers, misconduct probe finds

A high-ranking B.C. officer used police resources to conduct at least 92 searches on his ex-girlfriend and her family while stalking her over a period of five years, according to documents exclusively obtained by CTV News.