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Peace officer's vehicle struck during Newell County, Alta., traffic stop

Officials say no one was injured, but an investigation is ongoing after a peace officer's vehicle was struck "at a high rate of speed" during a traffic stop on Friday.

Understanding the deal: Critics skeptical of Calgary event centre agreement ahead of Monday’s public meeting

A public meeting will give Calgarians an inside look into the exact details of an agreement in principle that could land the city a new event centre, but critics are already skeptical of the cost breakdown.

A Monday public meeting will give Calgarians an inside look into the exact details of an agreement in principle that could land the city a new event centre, but critics are already skeptical of the cost breakdown. (File photo)

Calgary '88 Olympic Games leader Bob Niven dead at 80

One of the men who brought the Winter Olympic Games to Calgary in 1988 has died.

Bob Niven, the man who helped bring the Olympics to Calgary in 1988, has died at the age of 80. (Supplied/WinSport)

2 Red Deer residents accused of assaulting RCMP officer

Innisfail RCMP say an officer was attacked by the driver and passenger of a truck they'd stopped on suspicion of impaired driving on Saturday.

Fort Macleod man charged in drug bust

Police have made another arrest in an operation targeting fentanyl traffickers in southern Alberta.

Nature Conservancy of Canada releases action plan to protect Prairie grasslands

The Nature Conservancy of Canada has announced a plan to protect iconic Prairie grasslands, considered one of the most endangered and least protected ecosystems in the country.

Thousands unofficially kick off summer in Calgary at 32nd annual Lilac Festival

Thousands came out to the 32nd annual Lilac Festival on Sunday to mark the unofficial start of summer in Calgary.

Dog jog raises funds for Calgary Humane Society

It seemed like everyone and their dog was out Saturday at North Glenmore Park.

Depression, living in a disadvantaged neighbourhood may lead to faster aging: study

A new Canadian-led study has found that feeling depressed, along with living in a disadvantaged neighbourhood, may lead to premature aging.

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Prison service to review decision to transfer killer Bernardo to medium security

The federal prison service says it will have a second look at its decision to move convicted killer Paul Bernardo to a medium-security facility as political leaders of all stripes react to the news with shock and outrage.

Paul Bernardo sits in the back of a police cruiser as he leaves a hearing in St. Catharines, Ont., April 5, 1994. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn)

Poor air quality, evacuations in multiple provinces due to wildfires

Wildfire smoke prompted warnings about poor air quality for many regions across the country, stretching from northern Alberta to the Atlantic.

Poilievre threatens to filibuster budget bill if Liberals don't meet demands

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is threatening to use procedural tools to delay passage of the federal budget in the House of Commons if the Liberals don't meet his demands.

Premiers need to keep talking about the health-care crisis: medical associations

The Canadian Medical Association and 14 other organizations representing health workers are urging premiers to keep health care at the top of the agenda at their next meeting in July.