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Search underway for missing teens in northwest Calgary

The Calgary Police Service is seeking tips from the public after two teenage sisters failed to return to their home in the northwest neighbourhood of Sage Hill on Sunday.

14-year-old Sheila "Jack" Lambert (pictured) and her 13-year-old sister Jessica were reported missing late Sunday night in Sage Hill. (Calgary Police Service)

Warm week prompts wildfire concerns in Alberta

With temperatures expected to hover around the 30 C mark throughout much of Alberta for the rest of the week, the risk of wildfire is on the rise and 35 fires are currently active in the province.

Active wildfires in Alberta as of Aug. 15. (Government of Alberta)

Environmental groups raise concerns about proposed Calgary-to-Banff passenger train

Conservation advocates and experts are concerned a proposal for a Calgary-to-Banff passenger train is chugging along without addressing some key environmental issues in and around the national park.

The proposed Calgary Airport to Banff Passenger Rail is shown in this artist's rendering handout image at the Banff Train Station. The company behind a proposed passenger rail service that would connect Banff to the Calgary International Airport says the project will cost $1.5 billion. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Liricon Capital)

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'Our team is good': Unbeaten Canadians aren't worried ahead of Finland match

As the squad prepares to face Finland on Monday in a game that will decide who finishes atop Group A at the world junior hockey championship, the host's biggest enemy might just be complacency.

'Surprised that no one died': Truck crashes into Calgary restaurant

Several people were hurt, but Calgary police say an incident where a truck drove through a restaurant window will not lead to charges being laid.

Canada less than halfway to Afghan resettlement goal one year after Taliban takeover

A year after the Taliban seized control of Kabul, Canada's resettlement efforts have lagged behind official targets and the efforts to help those fleeing the war in Ukraine. More than 17,300 Afghans have arrived in Canada since last August compared to 71,800 Ukrainians who have come to Canada in 2022 alone.

Smith takes aim at Kenney's sovereignty act comments, asks premier to 'respect' leadership contest

Jason Kenney and United Conservative Party leadership hopeful Danielle Smith traded words about her proposed sovereignty act this weekend, with Smith saying the premier should not interfere in the contest.

Missing man found deceased, Lethbridge police say

Lethbridge police say they've located the remains of Braydon Allan Van Buuren, who has been missing since Aug. 10.

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Canada less than halfway to Afghan resettlement goal one year after Taliban takeover

People participate in a rally calling on the Canadian government to evacuate the families of interpreters and locally employed civilians who supported the Canadian Armed Forces in Afghanistan as they are being targeted by the Taliban, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

British regulator 1st in world to OK Moderna's updated COVID booster

British drug regulators have become the first in the world to authorize an updated version of Moderna's coronavirus vaccine that aims to protect against the original virus and the omicron variant.

Canada home prices and sales fall again in July

Canada's average resale home price fell 4.5% from a year ago in July and was down 5.4% on the month as buyers continued to sit on the sidelines amid rising borrowing costs.

Anne Heche taken off life support, 9 days after car crash

Anne Heche, the Emmy-winning film and television actor whose dramatic Hollywood rise in the 1990s and accomplished career contrasted with personal chapters of turmoil, died of injuries from a fiery car crash. She was 53.

China announces new drills as U.S. delegation visits Taiwan

China announced more military drills around Taiwan as the self-governing island's president met with members of a new U.S. congressional delegation on Monday, threatening to renew tensions between Beijing and Washington just days after a similar visit by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi angered China.