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Ontario man drowns during Ironman race in Rocky View County, Alta.

Alberta RCMP say a man, who was participating in an Ironman race, has drowned during the competition.

The victim of a drowning at Harmony Lake, a new community west of Calgary, was swimming in this weekend's Ironman 70.3 competition.

2 homes destroyed by fire in southwest Calgary

Two homes and one detached garage in the southwest community of Woodbine went up in flames Sunday afternoon.

'It’s just totally surreal': Gold-medal Olympian returns home to Calgary

The Tokyo Olympics ended in gold for Kasia Gruchalla-Wesierski, but she almost didn’t have the chance to earn the medal.

Kasia Gruchalla-Wesierski arriving in Calgary, greeted by family and friends.

'We are out here celebrating': Calgarians mark Emancipation Day

Calgarians visited the Temple Community Centre Sunday, where an event featuring Black-owned businesses, food trucks and entertainment was held to celebrate Emancipation Day.

Calgary police assist N.W.T. RCMP with in-custody death investigation

The Calgary Police Service has been contacted by the Northwest Territories RCMP to assist the agency in its investigation into an in-custody death.

'We are at a crossroads': Edmontonians continue calling on province to rethink pandemic response

Crowds gathered outside the legislature for the third straight day to protest Alberta’s latest COVID-19 response plans.

Calgarians invited to support local businesses in Inglewood through Sunday shopping

Shoppers are being welcomed to browse businesses in Inglewood each Sunday throughout August but they are expected to leave their vehicles at home.

Waterskiing elite meet at Predator Bay for big competition

While many eyes are set on Team Canada's performance at the Tokyo Olympics, there is also a lot of attention on another summertime competition just south of Calgary.

Calgary more than doubles COVID-19 active case numbers in a week

As the province has set a date to drop most of its COVID-19 restrictions, statistics indicate that the number of active cases in the city of Calgary have jumped.

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How COVID-19 helped Canada's most decorated Olympian put her mental health first

Canada's most decorated Olympian, Penny Oleksiak, says the COVID-19 pandemic provided her with the opportunity to step away from training and focus on her mental health – a gift she says helped her swim her way into the history books at the Tokyo Olympics.

Penny Oleksiak of Canada walks onto the pool deck for her women's 200-meter freestyle semifinal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Lawyer and residential school survivor Delia Opekokew fights for justice, reflects on her journey

Delia Opekokew, who was the first Indigenous women to be admitted to the bar in both Saskatchewan and Ontario, reflects on her journey as both an advocate for residential school survivors and a survivor herself.

Canada marks its first federally recognized Emancipation Day

Aug. 1 marks Canada's first federally recognized Emancipation Day, the day in which the British Empire ended the practice of slavery for close to a million African people and their descendants across the former colonies.

'We're losing control': Ultra-potent, unpredictable street opioids are claiming more lives in Canada

Canada's street supply of opioids is becoming increasingly toxic, unpredictable and contaminated thanks to ultra-potent and deadly mixtures of fentanyl, prompting renewed calls for safe supply programs that could help regain control of the drug supply.

Killer whale stranded on island near B.C. coast rescued

A killer whale stranded on the rocky shore of an Alaskan island near British Columbia was rescued thanks to the help of wildlife officials and the crew of a passing ship.