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Proposal to increase number of city councillors in Calgary stalls out, but will see further consideration

Tuesday night, councillors debated a proposal that could have seen their numbers grow by as many as six before the end of the decade.

Calgary city councillors debated a proposal that could have seen their numbers grow by as many as six before the end of the decade.

Expected hot, dry summer means more fire, smoke coming to Alberta

As the definition of a typical Canadian summer evolves, experts say 'hot' and 'dry' could be the buzzwords of the season.

Albertans should expect even more flames and smoke this year, even after a record-setting start to the wildfire season.

Calgary's Ukrainian community holds rally in response to dam destruction

Calgary's Ukrainian community held an emergency rally on Tuesday night in response to the destruction of a dam in southern Ukraine.

More than 100 people gathered at Poppy Plaza, lining up along Memorial Drive N.W., holding up signs and Ukrainian flags.

Calgary city council votes down housing affordability task force's recommendations

In a narrow vote on Tuesday night, Calgary city council rejected all of the recommendations from its housing affordability task force.

Man charged with arson in connection with Pearce Estate Park fire

After allegedly admitting to starting a fire in Pearce Estate Park in Calgary's southeast on Monday, a man now faces a charge of arson.

Survey finds high rate of workplace sexual harassment in Alberta, new online tool launched

A new survey finds that being sexually harassed at work can be a common and challenging occurrence, prompting one non-profit organization to create a new online resource for Alberta workers.

Calgary's Glenbow Museum given $12 million for revitalization efforts

The city's Cultural Municipal Sustainability Initiative had the money set aside for two other projects but one is on hold and the other has been cancelled outright, resulting in council's decision to put the money elsewhere.

Calgary monitoring river levels amid below-average mountain snowpack levels

The City of Calgary is keeping a close eye on water levels for several reasons this spring, including hot, dry weather and below-average mountain snowpack levels.

2 people critically injured in crash involving semi east of Calgary

Two people were sent to hospital after a crash on a rural highway east of Calgary on Monday.

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Travellers from 13 more countries now eligible to visit Canada without a visa

Canada is expanding the list of countries whose residents are eligible to visit this country without a travel visa.

Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, centre, Rechie Valdez, Member of Parliament for Mississauga, and Kevin Lamoureux, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg North, make an announcement regarding visa-free travel in the Winnipeg airport, Tuesday, June 6, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

Johnston to launch foreign interference hearings in July, calls allegations of bias 'quite simply false'

Canada's special rapporteur on foreign interference David Johnston calls the allegations swirling around his objectivity 'quite simply false,' and said Tuesday he plans to push ahead with his work, launching public hearings next month

'An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure': Experts say a national fire service could help battle wildfires

During a record-setting wildfire season, experts say prevention of more disasters is important, citing a Canada-wide fire service could help mitigate blazes.

Environment minister says he could accelerate action on climate change if he didn’t have to 'fight' the Conservative Party

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault told Power Play host Vassy Kapelos it would 'greatly help' Canada's capacity to accelerate the fight against climate change if he didn't have to 'fight the Conservative Party of Canada.'

Sex harassment case involving Trudeau Foundation should be heard in N.L., lawyer says

The lawyer representing a woman who alleges she was sexually harassed by a former Northwest Territories premier says her client would likely have to end her lawsuit if a judge determines the trial should be moved to Quebec.