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Coun. Sean Chu defies calls to step down despite outrage over admitted sexual contact with teenage girl

Embattled Calgary Coun. Sean Chu said during a press conference on Thursday that he will not resign.

Sean Chu was re-elected as the councillor for Ward 4 in Calgary's 2021 municipal election.

How to celebrate a safe Halloween, according to Alberta's top doctor

With Halloween planning underway, Alberta’s top doctor is reminding the public there’s still a need to celebrate responsibly.

Calgary brewery named best in the province at 2021 Alberta Beer Awards

The panel of judges evaluated 464 entries from 66 breweries and awarded titles in 31 different categories.

The Establishment Brewing Company in southeast Calgary. (Facebook/The Establishment)

Inglewood bicycle pump track to debut this weekend

Cyclists in Calgary are hours away from having a new pump track at their disposal.

Incoming Ward 11 councillor announces name change ahead of first day

While voters in Ward 11 selected Kourtney Branagan to represent them in Calgary city council, she will accept the role as Kourtney Penner when she is officially sworn in next week.

Vote that re-elected Sean Chu to Ward 4 stands: Returning officer

Election officials have denied four separate requests for recounts for Monday's civic election, including in Ward 4, the race that re-elected Coun. Sean Chu.

Suspect in shooting death of John Smith in police custody

The man wanted in the accused homicide of Calgary's John Smith is now in police custody.

Albertans can't yet use Canada's vaccine passport system for international travel

Alberta’s current proof of vaccination system does not yet meet the national standards announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday, but is expected to before the holiday season.

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COVID-19 vaccines for children: Experts answer parents' biggest questions

As Health Canada reviews Pfizer-BioNTech’s application to approve its COVID-19 vaccine for kids aged five to 11, Canadian parents are divided on whether they would vaccinate their eligible children if they could. CTVNews.ca asked parents whether they were planning on vaccinating their children in the event the vaccine is approved for use, and also invited readers to submit any questions they had about the COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11.

This October 2021 photo provided by Pfizer shows kid-size doses of its COVID-19 vaccine in Puurs, Belgium.(Pfizer via AP)

Alec Baldwin fired shot from prop gun on movie set that killed woman: sheriff

Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun on the set of a Western and killed the cinematographer in what the actor Friday called a 'tragic accident.' The director of the movie was wounded, and authorities were investigating.

Not the time to 'freely go wherever,' says Tam as non-essential travel advisory lifts

Canadians should carefully weigh any future decisions on taking foreign trips even though the federal government has lifted a global advisory asking them to avoid non-essential travel, health officials cautioned Friday.

Premier Doug Ford to release strategy for moving beyond Step 3 of Ontario's COVID-19 reopening plan

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is set to release the province's long-term COVID-19 reopening strategy Friday afternoon.

What are prop guns and how are they dangerous? Alec Baldwin incident raises concerns

Firearms experts say it is rare for someone to be killed from a prop gun while filming a movie or TV show, as a weapons master or armorer is mandated to be on set to ensure everyone's safety, in addition to providing rigorous training and gun handling to actors beforehand.