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Man dies after vehicle pins him to tree in southwest Calgary crash

A man is dead after he was pinned to a tree by a truck Friday afternoon in the southwest community of Patterson Heights.

Groups launch legal challenge against Alberta's new gender-affirming treatment law

A pair of LGBTQ2S+ advocate organizations say they've followed through with their plan to challenge Alberta's three transgender bills in court, starting with one that bars doctors from providing gender-affirming treatment such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy for those under 16.

Calgarians flocking to markets with local vendors for Christmas Shopping

As Christmas is on the horizon, Calgarians headed to the markets across the city on Saturday to get some shopping done while also supporting local businesses.

Close to 400 runners and walkers gather at The Confluence in Calgary for 34th annual Santa Shuffle

Close to 400 runners and walkers showed up Saturday at The Confluence to do the Santa Shuffle.

Long time coming: Taylor Swift's Eras Tour arrives at final stop in Vancouver

Pop superstar Taylor Swift greeted some 55,000 eager fans in downtown Vancouver Friday with what’s become a familiar opening line.

Calgary company steps up to help grieving family with free furnace after fatal carbon monoxide poisoning

A Calgary furnace company stepped up big time Friday to help a Calgary family grieving the loss of a loved one.

Highway clear south of High River after overturned semi blocked southbound traffic earlier Saturday afternoon

High River RCMP were on scene Saturday afternoon responding to a single vehicle collision on Highway 2 between 594 Avenue and Highway 540 close to High River.

Country Thunder accepting applications for food and merchandise vendors

Country Thunder is looking for a few good vendors.

Calgarians panicked as Canada Post strike enters fourth week

The impacts of the Canada Post strike are ramping up as other shippers pause their pick-ups to clear growing backlogs.

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Jubilation and gunfire as Syrians celebrate the end of the Assad family's half-century rule

Syrians poured into streets echoing with celebratory gunfire on Sunday after a stunning rebel advance reached the capital, putting an end to the Assad family's 50 years of iron rule but raising questions about the future of the country and the wider region.

Canada 'falling so consistently short' on defence spending has hurt standing on world stage, but improving: U.S. ambassador

U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Cohen says while Canada's defence spending is going in the right direction, the federal government's persistent failure to meet NATO targets has been damaging to the country's reputation on the world stage.

Most Canadians would avoid buying U.S. products post-Trump tariff: Nanos survey

A majority of Canadians would be hesitant to buy U.S. goods in response to the proposed American tariff on products from Canada, according to a new survey.

Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly focused on re-election, doesn’t explicitly rule out future Liberal leadership bid

Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly insisted she supports Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and is focused on her own re-election, but wouldn't explicitly rule out a future Liberal leadership bid, in an interview on CTV's Question Period airing Sunday.

Canadians turn domestic for holiday travel, with weak loonie discouraging U.S. trips

After turning abroad for holiday vacations last year, more Canadians are keeping their travel plans in-country this Christmas season due to squeezed budgets, lower domestic fares and a decisive end to the post-pandemic boom in overseas travel — and now a slumping currency.