Micro-trucks, known as “ladybugs,” are being used to clear needles, cardboard, garbage and combustible materials from downtown #Calgary alleys before they become fire risks or attract crime and social disorder. More details here 👇 #yyc @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

#Alberta’s auditor general estimates the government’s failed effort to privatize community lab testing services left taxpayers on the hook for about $109 million. More here 👇 #yyc #yeg #ableg #abpoli @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...

#Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says plans to add more than 1,000 hospital beds & deliver 50,000 more surgeries will ease healthcare pressures, while critics argue the announcement lacks clear timelines and transparency. More here 👇 #yyc @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

The City of #Calgary has announced it will allow the Palestinian flag to fly at City Hall for a rally this Saturday, but after that, Mayor Farkas will introduce a notice of motion to amend the city’s flag policy. More here 👇 #yyc #yyccc @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

As icy water rushes past the gravel beds of the Elbow River, a team of volunteers moved slowly downstream Friday — searching for small mounds and dips in the gravel that signal something vital to #Calgary’s ecosystem. More here 👇 #yyc @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

A new report from the Parkland Institute warns #Alberta’s toxic drug crisis is straining frontline health-care workers to the point of burnout, violence, and shortened careers. More here 👇 #yyc @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

For Joseph and Jessica Daniels, the past seven months have meant sleepless nights, growing uncertainty, and a fight they never imagined their family would face — a fight for their daughter’s life. More here 👇 #yyc @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

A hunter critically injured in a grizzly bear attack south of Cochrane on Thursday has been identified as Jesse Sayer, a well-known coach and volunteer with the Carstairs Minor Hockey Association. More here 👇 #yyc @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

A string of recent pedestrian collisions -- including three fatalities earlier this month -- has pushed #Calgary to a grim milestone, with 30 traffic deaths so far this year, 11 of them pedestrians. More here 👇 #yyc #yyccc @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

A rare opportunity for art lovers in #Calgary to see Canadian masterworks is underway this week, as Norberg Hall hosts a three-day exhibition of paintings by Lawren Harris, Emily Carr, Jean-Paul Riopelle and many others. More here👇 #yyc @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

New data obtained by CTV News through freedom of information requests shows #Calgary’s ambulance system remains under severe pressure. More here 👇 #yyc #abpoli #ableg @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

#Alberta’s government is preparing to introduce back-to-work legislation as early as Monday, escalating tensions in a labour dispute that has kept thousands of classrooms empty since Oct. 6. More here 👇 #yyc #yeg #ableg #abpoli @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

#Alberta’s fall immunization campaign for the COVID‑19 vaccine opened to the general public on Monday, but some are expressing frustration over long delays, limited appointment availability and a $100 out-of-pocket fee. #yyc #abpoli #ableg @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

A final report into allegations of corruption in #Alberta health contracts says it was widely known two staffers were in “real or perceived” conflicts of interest but no steps were taken by senior health officials. #yyc #abpoli #ableg @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...

A High River man who passed away this week in a tragic house fire is being remembered for his outpouring of compassion and generosity as community members now rally in support for his family. More here 👇 #yyc @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

#Calgary officers, along with Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) members, attended the event centre construction site on Wednesday for a “planned regulatory compliance” activity, the Calgary Police Service said. #yyc @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

As #Alberta’s teachers’ strike stretches into its fourth day, advocates for children with disabilities worry they’re being left behind. More here 👇 #yyc #abpoli @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

University of #Calgary scientists are asking Canadians to send in their toenail clippings — part of a nationwide study exploring how exposure to radon gas may contribute to lung cancer. #yyc @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social @ucalgary.bsky.social @ucalgarymed.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

Community groups behind a downtown outreach hub are calling on candidates in #Calgary’s upcoming civic election to commit to funding more daytime “third spaces” for people experiencing poverty and homelessness. More here 👇 #yyc #yyccc @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

As #Alberta braces for its first provincewide teachers’ strike in more than two decades, families and students are grappling with uncertainty over classes, childcare, cancelled trips and lost sports seasons. More here 👇 #yyc #yeg #abpoli @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

#Alberta’s education minister is urging the teachers’ union to return to the bargaining table, but the Alberta Teachers’ Association says there is no progress to share as a province-wide strike approaches. More👇 #yyc #yeg #abpoli #ableg @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

With a provincewide teachers’ strike set to begin Oct. 6, the #Alberta government, parents & community groups are preparing for widespread disruption that could affect more than 700,000 students across the province. More here 👇 #yyc #ableg @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

When Alfonso Quintero moved from Barranquilla, Colombia to #Calgary six months ago, he brought with him a pastime that transforms ordinary bike rides into something extraordinary: works of art etched across city maps. More here 👇 #yyc @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

Thousands of Albertans living with schizophrenia now have access to a new publicly-covered treatment option that aims to improve health outcomes and help effectively manage the mental disorder. More here 👇 #yyc @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

A #Canmore family is making every moment count with their six-year-old son, Oliver (Ollie) Masnada, who has been diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy—a progressive genetic disorder with no cure. More here 👇 #yyc @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

A Cochrane man’s 10-year-old Doberman has been inducted into the Purina Animal Hall of Fame after saving him from a charging grizzly bear last spring. More here 👇 #yyc @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

The #Alberta government is preparing to invoke the Charter’s notwithstanding clause on three controversial laws affecting transgender people, according to an internal justice dept. memo obtained by media. More here 👇 #yyc #ableg #abpoli @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

Friends and fellow riders are remembering #Calgary cyclist Phillip Goheen as a generous mentor, family man and community champion after he was killed in a collision last week. More here 👇 #yyc @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

Eleven blind and visually impaired hikers including two from #Alberta are preparing to climb Mount Kilimanjaro next month in a world record attempt that will put ability ahead of disability. More here 👇 #yyc @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

#Calgary is unlikely to set aside a permanent location for people living in recreational vehicles, with city officials pointing to high costs, long development timelines and what they describe as limited demand. More here 👇 #yyc #yyccc @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

The leader of the Parti Québécois says he sees possible areas of co-operation with #Alberta Premier Danielle Smith if he becomes #Quebec premier next year. More 👇 #yyc #ableg #cdnpoli @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

Shovels hit the ground in #Calgary’s deep southwest Tuesday, where city officials, community leaders and sport advocates gathered to mark the start of construction on the Belmont Fieldhouse and Library. Details here 👇 #yyc @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

An #Alberta man living w/ Alzheimer’s is calling on Ottawa to approve two new drugs already available in dozens of countries around the world, saying they could give patients like him a chance at a better quality of life. #yyc #cdpoli @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

Alberta pauses ban on school library books with sexual content

Hundreds of books—including Canadian classics & internationally acclaimed novels—are set to be removed from Edmonton Public Schools this fall under a new provincial directive targeting “explicit sexual content.” Details here 👇 #yyc #abpoli @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

#Alberta is forecasting a $6.5-billion deficit for 2025-26, as falling oil prices and global uncertainty weigh heavily on the province’s finances. Details here 👇 #yyc #abpoli @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

A young #Calgary pilot who overcame cancer says he’s still waiting for clearance to return to the cockpit more than eight months after submitting his case to the federal Aviation Medical Review Board. More here 👇 #yyc @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

Villains FC has broken ground on a $6-million indoor soccer dome this week, a project the local soccer club says will help ease a severe shortage of field space as demand for the sport surges in #Calgary. More here👇 #yyc @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

#Alberta announced a two-part rollout of its COVID-19 vaccine policy Friday, while revealing that it will charge many residents $100 to get one. Details here 👇 #yyc #yeg #abpoli @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

Regardless of what happens in Alberta, residents of our province will still be able to get a COVID-19 vaccination for free in British Columbia. BC gov confirms it will vaccinate any Canadian resident for free. More👇 #yyc #abpoli #bcpoli @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

Calls are growing louder in #Alberta for COVID-19 vaccines to be covered free of charge for all residents, following the province’s decision Tuesday to partially reverse course & expand coverage to health-care workers. More 👇 #yyc #abpoli @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

UPDATE: Cabinet has directed the President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance to request Treasury Board immediately revert to the previous expense posting policy. #yyc #yeg #abpoli #ableg @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social

#Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government may backtrack on a new expense policy that ends public disclosure of receipts for government officials, following widespread criticism that the move erodes transparency. More here 👇 #yyc @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

Friday marks 65 years since the official opening and first ever football game held at McMahon Stadium. The facility has hosted decades of athletic triumphs, international events, and cultural milestones. More here 👇 #yyc @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

Officials at a #Calgary addictions recovery centre are hoping an upcoming fundraiser will help dozens of women waiting for treatment. More here 👇 #yyc @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

The father of an 18-year-old killed in an alleged impaired driving crash is outraged the man accused in his son’s death is now charged in connection with another crash. More here 👇 #yyc @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

A #Calgary man is voicing his frustration with Air Miles after the company quietly wiped nearly 25,000 of his loyalty points – worth close to $8,000 – from his account, after more than three decades of collecting with the program. #yyc @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

#Calgary police say a two-year-old girl has died after she was struck by a vehicle in the alleyway behind her home Monday afternoon. #yyc @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

An 18-year-old #Calgary man and his family are pleading for answers after he was attacked by two strangers during a road rage incident earlier this month – all while learning how to parallel park with his mother. More here 👇 #yyc @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

The Better Business Bureau is warning Albertans to watch out for a surge in fake online ads promoting health and wellness products that are either ineffective, unsafe, or part of outright scams. More here 👇 #yyc @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...