New Calgary fans eager to wake up to new Gilmore Girls episodes

Calgary is no Stars Hollow, but it's home to fans of the fictional town in Gilmore Girls.

Bo Levi Mitchell, Stamps lead West Division sweep of CFL awards

by Dan Ralph

Bo Levi Mitchell and his Calgary Stampeders teammates led a West Division sweep at the CFL awards banquet Thursday night.

Chronic pain in children, teens called a 'silent epidemic'

An increasing number of kids suffer from chronic pain, says an Alberta Children's Hospital physician. The hospital held a pain awareness workshop Thursday for parents and youth.

Thief steals 'choice meats' from 3 slaughtered cows, say RCMP

The slaughter of three cows in rural central Alberta has prompted a police investigation.

Grey Cup Thursday: A peek behind the weird and wonderful

by Doug Dirks

From the CFL shutting down a pizza promotion in Hamilton serving up Grey Cup tickets at a cut-rate price, to the league trying a new approach to media day, this one had it all.

Chris Hadfield, Banff beer and teddy bears on tap this weekend in Calgary

by The Homestretch

If you're not planning to spend all your time at Black Friday sales this weekend, here's a few bright ideas to get you out of the house.

Is $218K a fair salary for Calgary's mayor? City committee looks at council's pay, benefits

A citizen committee is trying to determine how much members of the next Calgary city council should be paid.

Coal-fired power plants to get $1.1B in compensation over next 14 years

by Michelle Bellefontaine

TransAlta, ATCO and Capital Power will receive a total of $97 million in annual transition payments over the next 14 years to compensate them for closing down their coal-fired power plants by 2030, the government announced Thursday.

Alberta RCMP warn of phoney photo radar tickets

RCMP in Red Deer and Fort Saskatchewan are warning about a traffic ticket scam, after getting many calls from the public Thursday.

Video Vlad the shaved kitten will keep his badly injured tail

With lots of love and medicine, the once shaking, barely moving kitten is now running around and thriving his owner says.

Ranchers impacted by bovine TB quarantines to be compensated, agriculture minister says

Ottawa has announced compensation for cattle ranchers dealing with bovine tuberculosis in Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Police looking for person of interest in Bankview homicide

Calgary police want to talk to a person of interest relating to the death of a 58-year-old man in Bankview on Tuesday, which has been deemed a homicide.

Slain Stampeder's mom will bring his spirit to Grey Cup game

by Devin Heroux

Renee Hill says she knows her late son, Mylan Hicks, is playing a part in the Calgary Stampeders' Grey Cup run despite not being with the team. Hill will attend Sunday's game with her family and Hicks' friends.

Calgary man charged with conspiring to bribe Thai officials in plane deal

A Calgary man has been charged with conspiracy to bribe foreign public officials in relation to a proposed deal involving a commercial passenger jet from Thailand's national airline.

'Crack pipes' and copper wire among favourite items of thieves in oilpatch crime spike, RCMP say

by Dan Healing

When it comes to protecting thousands of remote oil and gas well sites scattered across Alberta's prairies and foothills, RCMP Cpl. Curtis Peters is more concerned about crack addicts than vandals.

Let it snow! Alberta, B.C. ski resorts open, or opening soon

Ski resorts in Alberta and eastern B.C. are either already open or have an opening day scheduled right around the corner.

Calgary police officer cleared in March 2015 shooting that left man paralyzed

by Meghan Grant, Dave Dormer

The Calgary police officer who shot Morgan Thompson near an anti-racism rally last year will not face charges, Alberta Serious Incident Response Team executive director Susan Hughson said Thursday.

Average weekly earnings fall 1.7% in Alberta

by Dave Dormer

Alberta saw the largest drop in average weekly earnings in the first half of the year but workers in this province continue to earn the most in the country, according to a report released Thursday by Statistics Canada.

Pipeline opposition isn't really about climate change, Canada West Foundation finds

If you think opposition to pipelines is driven mainly by concerns over climate change, you're wrong, according to a new study from the Canada West Foundation and University of Ottawa.

Police 'fed up' with break-ins and vehicle thefts tied to opioid problem

​Police dealing with a rash of break-ins and vehicles thefts linked to the opioid issue say they're frustrated with the number of repeat offenders they're encountering.

'What a traitorous bitch': Alberta MLA the latest female politician to face abuse

by Drew Anderson

Alberta MLA Sandra Jansen isn't the first female politician to look at a screen and see the words like "bitch" and "bimbo" and "dumb broad" staring back at her. She and others hope bringing misogyny into the light will change things for the better.

Gang-related killings jump 205% in Alberta

You're more likely to be murdered in Alberta than any other province if you're a non-Indigenous person, according to the latest Statistics Canada data.

Guns, drugs and cash seized from Calgary homes

by Dave Dormer

Guns, drugs and cash were seized and two people are now facing charges after the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams’ organized crime and gang unit searched two homes in Dover and Mission.

Alberta schools must teach kids about dangers of watching online porn, trustees say

Alberta school boards want to make sure this sensitive topic does not get overlooked during the redevelopment of the provincial K-12 curriculum.

Suncor, Shell and Syncrude among those urging Liberals to stick with carbon price plan despite Trump win

by Margo McDiarmid

More than 60 high-profile business, labour and environmental groups say Canada should not back away from plans to bring in a countrywide price on carbon.

Driverless shuttles could soon be on Calgary streets

A driverless shuttle between the Zoo LRT station and Telus SPARK could be coming within a few years.

Video Calgary breast milk bank gets boost from Fort McMurray

by David Thurton

Fort McMurray needs new mothers to step up to donate their breast milk at a new breast milk drop off depot.

Victim of this year's 9th police shooting had lengthy criminal history

by Meghan Grant

The victim of Calgary's 9th police shooting of 2016 was Terrence Weinmeyer, 49, a "prolific car thief" who had a lengthy criminal history, CBC News has learned.

Alberta ethics commissioner asked to prove possible McIver conflict

Alberta's ethics commissioner has been asked to decide whether interim PC leader Ric McIver broke conflict of interest rules this week when he asked a question about the electricity market in the legislature.

Lethbridge woman rams police cruisers, cars while evading arrest

A woman in Lethbridge, southern Alberta, is accused of injuring two police officers and damaging three police cruisers while trying to evade being arrested.

Calgary approves $15M to help struggling businesses — it's just not sure how to do it

by Drew Anderson

The city is looking at ways to ease the tax crunch on some Calgary businesses next year and has set aside $15 million in order to do it. The only problem: council isn't sure exactly what to do with the money.

Blast from past: Jason Kenney trumpets endorsement from 50 former MLAs

by Rick McConnell

In his bid to lead Alberta's Progressive Conservative party into an uncharted future, leadership candidate Jason Kenney appears to have a solid hold on the party's storied past.

Iconic hockey announcer Bob Cole says you have to 'feel the game' in new book

by David Bell

An iconic hockey announcer who has been calling games for almost 50 years says a job that you love isn’t like a job at all, and he’s got no plans to leave the air anytime soon.

Video This painting of an Alberta mountain just sold for a record $11.21M

A mountainscape painting by Group of Seven founder Lawren Harris has become the most expensive artwork ever to sell at a Canadian auction.

Stampeders confident but taking nothing for granted with Grey Cup days away

by Doug Dirks

Grey Cup week kicked off with a flurry of activity on Wednesday for players and reporters covering the big game, including CBC Calgary's Doug Dirks who'll be sending dispatches throughout the event.

$4,000 puppy's alleged abductors shown in new police sketches

RCMP have released composite sketches of two men who allegedly grabbed a $4,000 French bulldog puppy from a breeder in Cochrane before fleeing in a getaway car.

Video Engraved bricks face uncertain fate in Olympic Plaza redesign

The downtown space is in line for an overhaul, but the bricks bearing donors' names are in poor shape and won’t be able to be reused as a walking surface when the area gets redeveloped.

Toy donations dip in Calgary as recession, warm weather dull Christmas spirit

by Dan McGarvey

The Salvation Army says it's seeing fewer toy donations on its shelves this year as the economic slump and the warm fall weather seem to be dulling the holiday spirit.