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Calgary Flames look to even things up against the Oilers

Connor McDavid has been on a mission against the Calgary Flames.

Calgary Flames forward Matthew Tkachuk, right, looks on as Edmonton Oilers goalie Mike Smith deflects his shot during first period NHL second round playoff hockey action in Edmonton, Sunday, May 22, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

'It was just really fast': Dog bite leaves Claresholm, Alta. girl with 16 stitches in her face

An 11-year-old girl from Claresholm, Alta. is recovering after being attacked by a dog last Thursday.

Isabella Chiasson received 16 stitches in her mouth and face after being bitten by a dog during a piano lesson. (Contributed)

'Ready for anything': Calgary high school grads mark occasion with in-person ceremony

Calgary high school graduates are once again walking across a stage and receiving diplomas in front of an audience, marking the first in-person ceremonies since the pandemic shut down traditional in-person grad celebrations in spring 2020.

In-person graduation ceremonies were held for high school students in Calgary after two years of pandemic.

'I think everybody is really concerned': CFL players still in strike position

Tuesday morning Calgary Stampeders players were on the field at McMahon Stadium practicing ahead of a scheduled weekend pre-season game against the BC Lions.

Calgary Stampeders suspend receiver Brendan Langley following airport brawl

The Calgary Stampeders have suspended receiver Brendan Langley indefinitely following his arrest at an airport in Newark, N.J.

Innisfail man charged with stealing electricty

The cost of electricity in Alberta in 2022 is so high people are stealing it - and getting caught.

Okotoks man in Kia Optima clocked at 209 km/h outside Black Diamond

A 22-year-old Okotoks man will appear in court after a peace officer recorded him speeding at more than double the limit on an undivided highway on Victoria Day.

Serious crash closes eastbound lanes of Hwy. 1A near Cochrane

The eastbound lanes of Highway 1A have been shut down between Centre Avenue and Second Avenue in Cochrane on Monday afternoon following a serious crash between a dump truck and a car.

CTV News Calgary wins 2022 RTDNA Prairie Region Award

The Radio Television Digital News Association has recognized CTV News Calgary with a RTDNA Prairie Region Award.

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Gunman kills at least 19 children at Texas elementary school

An 18-year-old gunman opened fire Tuesday at a Texas elementary school, killing at least 19 children as he went from classroom to classroom, officials said, in the latest gruesome moment for a country scarred by a string of massacres. The attacker was killed by law enforcement.

A woman cries as she leaves the Uvalde Civic Center, Tuesday May 24, 2022, after a mass shooting at a Texas school. (William Luther/The San Antonio Express-News via AP)

Biden makes urgent call for new firearms restrictions after Texas school shooting

Lamenting a uniquely American tragedy, an anguished and angry U.S. President Joe Biden delivered an urgent call for new restrictions on firearms Tuesday night after a gunman shot and killed 19 children at a Texas elementary school.

Language law Bill 96 adopted, promising sweeping changes for Quebec

Bill 96, the provincial government's controversial legislation aimed at protecting the French language in Quebec, has been adopted in the National Assembly.

U.S. senator begs for gun compromise after Texas shooting

Connecticut U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, who came to Congress representing Sandy Hook, begged his colleagues to finally pass legislation addressing the nation's gun violence problem as the latest school shooting unfolded Tuesday in Uvalde, Texas.

RCMP suspend flights at Victoria International Airport after suspicious package discovered

Travellers who have a flight planned at Victoria International Airport (YYJ) on Tuesday afternoon are being warned of travel disruptions due to police activity.