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Calgary Sun @calgarysun.com · 7h

Alberta pipeline plan sparks fear and hope among Canada's Indigenous groups

Alberta’s pitch to build a new crude oil pipeline to Canada’s Pacific coast has divided the region’s Indigenous communities. Read more here

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Calgary Sun @calgarysun.com · 7h

Operations on an ostrich and radiographs on a rhino — Q and A with a vet tech at the zoo

With help from a vet tech, Postmedia gets glimpse into life at the Animal Health Centre at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo.

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Calgary Sun @calgarysun.com · 8h

Week 19 for Calgary Stampeders: Another top test ahead for suddenly struggling CFL side

Week 19 for Calgary Stampeders: Another top test ahead in Hamilton Tiger-Cats for suddenly struggling Canadian Football League side

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Calgary Sun @calgarysun.com · 8h

Facing daunting early schedule, strong start absolutely vital for Calgary Flames

The Calgary Flames are faced with five games in the first eight days, and seven of their first 10 against playoff teams from last season.

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Calgary Sun @calgarysun.com · 9h

Police officer presence, transit and open drug use: Mayoral candidates pitch public safety plans

As is often the case, public safety and crime have been a focal point in Calgary's municipal election this fall.

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Calgary Sun @calgarysun.com · 9h

Danielle Smith says she's giving Carney until Grey Cup to fix nine 'bad laws'

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is softening an ultimatum she gave Prime Minister Mark Carney several months ago, saying she's giving him...

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Calgary Sun @calgarysun.com · 9h

Independent education advocates 'disappointed' in petition to axe public funding for private schools

A new petition that looks to cut funding for private schools in Alberta has been met with criticism by independent education advocates.

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Calgary Sun @calgarysun.com · 9h

More jail needed for Calgary youth who took part in 'senseless' deadly attack on city teen, judge rules

Judge to rule on sentencing of Calgary youth convicted of manslaughter in the fatal stabbing of city teen Danillo Canales Glenn.

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Calgary Sun @calgarysun.com · 10h

How Calgary municipal election candidates plan to fix crumbling infrastructure

A report from 2020 found Calgary is staring at $7.7 billion in infrastructure gaps. What will city council hopefuls do about it?

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Calgary Sun @calgarysun.com · 10h

Alberta teachers' strike: Union representing education support staff raises alarm over potential layoffs

The union representing thousands of schoolsupport staff and education workers are eyeing what this could mean for their members and layoffs

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Calgary Sun @calgarysun.com · 10h

'Political opportunism': Mayoral hopefuls wade in to teachers' strike

'Political opportunism:' Mayoral hopefuls wade in to teachers' strike

Jyoti Gondek, Jeromy Farkas, Brian Thiessen and Sarah Elder share their thoughts on the Alberta teachers' strike.

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Calgary Sun @calgarysun.com · 10h

Bail hearing delayed for Lethbridge boy charged in stabbing of younger brother

Lethbridge police say the victim's older brother had claimed unknown male had entered the home to commit the crime.

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Calgary Sun @calgarysun.com · 11h

Rapid-fire predictions from Postmedia’s Flames beat reporters

The Calgary Flames officially kick off their 2025-26 season on Wednesday night with an opening night Battle of Alberta.

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Calgary Sun @calgarysun.com · 11h

Calgary woman seeks public's help in search for her missing sister

Deeanna Erickson, 31, was last seen on June 6 at approximately 11 p.m., when she got off the route 162 bus near Walden.

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Calgary Sun @calgarysun.com · 11h

Dozens read victim-impact statements detailing the heartache caused by killing of Priddis man

Sentencing hearing of convicted killer hearing dozens of victim impact statements of friends and family of slain Priddis man Bryden Brogden.

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Calgary Sun @calgarysun.com · 11h

Man charged in 2024 Forest Lawn fatal shooting

The Calgary Police Service has charged one man in relation to a 2024 homicide in Calgary's Forest Lawn community.

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Calgary Sun @calgarysun.com · 12h

'Un-Canadian': Alberta's Smith defends oil pipeline future, blasts B.C. premier

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith characterized B.C. Premier David Eby remarks as "un-Canadian" and also possibly unconstitutional.

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Calgary Sun @calgarysun.com · 14h

Calgary municipal election 2025: Voters' guide for mayoral candidates

A complete list of Calgary mayoral candidates in the upcoming municipal election to be held Oct. 20, 2025.

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Calgary Sun @calgarysun.com · 15h

Calgary municipal election 2025: Voters' guide for councillor candidates

A complete list of ward candidates for Calgary City Council in the upcoming municipal election to be held Oct. 20, 2025.

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Calgary Sun @calgarysun.com · 16h

Seven charged in child pornography crackdown

Seven people, including five Calgarians, are facing child pornography charges.

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Calgary Sun @calgarysun.com · 17h

Zayne Parekh has earned a Calgary Flames roster spot — now what?

Managing Zayne Parekh’s minutes will be one of the most important challenges the Calgary Flames face this season.

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Calgary Sun @calgarysun.com · 18h

Flames will open season with two teens, but without two key veterans

A pair of Flames forwards, Jonathan Huberdeau and Martin Pospisil, will miss Wednesday’s season-opener due to injury.

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Calgary Sun @calgarysun.com · 19h

FIRST READING: B.C. premier admits that decriminalizing drugs was a mistake

As recently as last year, Eby was still dismissing critics who said decriminalization would only make everything worse

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Calgary Sun @calgarysun.com · 20h

Graphic of the week: Gender balance on Calgary city council

Calgary's outgoing city council had the highest representation from women in years. We look at gender balance on council since 1977.

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Calgary Sun @calgarysun.com · 1d

Albertans most likely to face choice between groceries and heating their homes: report

More Albertans are making sacrifices to their food or energy consumption than any other province, a report from MNP shows.

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