Sunrise Records takes over 70 HMV locations in malls

by Renee Filippone

Seventy HMV locations set to close will operate as Sunrise Records, as the Toronto company takes on the music store leases.

New option for Green Line LRT alignment upsets Ramsay Community Association

The city is now examining whether to run the LRT across a new bridge just south of the MacDonald Bridge, cutting through the community of Ramsay to the CPR right-of-way.

Video WestJet to pay for damages after ice chunk crashes through Calgary house

by Dave Dormer

Theresa Couch now has the chunk of ice — measuring about 30 centimetres across — in her freezer.

Recap Gaudreau powers Flames past Hurricanes

Johnny Gaudreau had two goals and an assist to help the Calgary Flames beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-1 on Sunday. The team have earned at least one point in six straight games, going 5-0-1 in that stretch to move into playoff position in the Western Conference.

Burden of isolation: Juror with PTSD urges triple-murder jury to get help

by Bill Graveland

A Toronto man who was diagnosed with PTSD after spending five months on the jury of a 2014 murder trail says jurors shouldn't feel it's their burden to suffer alongside the families.

Wintervention brings skijoring — yes, skiing behind a horse — to Crowsnest Pass

by Sarah Lawrynuik

Skijoring: a sport for anyone who loves horses and thinks skiing down a mountain is just too mainstream.

Video 'It's like nothing else on earth': Rarest of gemstones fuels boom for Alberta miners

by Sarah Lawrynuik

A Calgary-based mining company says its operation will quadruple in size within 12 months — thanks to prehistoric squid-like creatures transformed into gemstones that can only be found in one spot in the world, southern Alberta.

'Bring them home': 9 pit bull puppies stolen from Edmonton garage

by Emily Fitzpatrick

Lisa Morrey had her dog's nine 5-week-old puppies in the heated garage eating dinner. When she went to check on them an hour later, all of them had been stolen.

Vegan activist, health speaker and author brings message to Calgary, so what's the catch? He's 12

by David Bell

A vegan activist, healthy-eating speaker, published author and social media star is bringing his message to the Calgary Health Show this weekend. So what’s the big deal? He’s 12 years old.

Video How to win your Oscars pool: Insider tips from CBC's film critic

Need some help with your Academy Awards pool? CBC film critic Eli Glasner shares a few tried and true tips to help you pick the winners.

Castle-area ATV ban battle heats up as thousands weigh in

More than 3,000 Albertans have had their say about the province's proposed phase out of off-highway vehicles in the Castle area, which has pitted environmentalists against recreational riders.

Video Grandma Gertie is 102 — and still volunteering with kids

by Caroline Wagner

"Grandma" Gertie Williams says the secret to a long life is square dancing, cross-country skiing, and reading with kids.

Want millennial voters? Conservatives must change, researchers say

by Janyce McGregor

Researchers brought a sobering message to the annual convention of the right-leaning Manning Centre Friday: most voters under 35 aren't connecting with the conservative movement, and if it wants to reach them, more than just messaging needs to change.

Airdrie remembers boy, 6, who fell through ice

Airdrie residents gathered to remember the six-year-old boy who fell through an icy canal.

Raditas guilty of 1st-degree murder of teen son who weighed 37 lb. at death

by Meghan Grant, Drew Anderson

The parents of a 15-year-old boy who died from starvation and neglect have been found guilty of first-degree murder by a Calgary judge.

Why these 2 small towns in southern Alberta have vastly different vaccination rates

by Robson Fletcher

Erin Henderson's kids are among a minority in and around Fort Macleod — they've been immunized against polio. The southern Alberta town ranks nearly dead last in rates of childhood immunization in Alberta — but Pincher Creek, just down the road, has one of the highest.

'Oh, how you suffered': B.C. social worker's letter to Alex Radita

Patricia MacDonald is a social worker who was not allowed to read her victim impact statement about the death of a diabetic 15-year-old boy in the care of his parents. Read her edited statement.

Canadian pot business owner concerned over possible U.S. crackdown

An American crackdown on legalized pot could have an impact on Canadian marijuana businesses, says the owner of a Calgary medical marijuana clinic.

Lethbridge teacher charged with child porn released to live with parents

by Sarah Lawrynuik

The teacher was arrested Wednesday and charged with possessing, accessing and distributing child pornography. He is to have no contact with any children except his two daughters.

Nurse practitioners hired in Calgary, Edmonton under pilot project

The province is helping four community groups temporarily employ some nurse practitioners.

Inglewood microbreweries extend the beaten path

by Julie Van Rosendaal

Two of the city’s newest breweries are blocks away from each other in Inglewood, taking over unused back alley spaces slightly off the beaten path.

Man found dead in bullet-riddled car identified as Hussam Ahmad Ismal

A man found dead inside a bullet-riddled car in the neighbourhood of Crescent Heights has been identified as 31-year-old Hussam Ahmad Ismal.

Deciphering Trump's curious comments on Keystone XL pipeline

by Tracy Johnson

In his nearly hour-long speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Friday morning, U.S. President Trump talked about a lot of things — the media, Obamacare, trade and crime. But he also ventured into pipelines.

Millarville cowboy named 'World's Greatest Horseman' in Canadian first

by Dave Dormer

Cowboy John Swales of Millarville, Alta., has been named the World's Greatest Horseman at a major U.S. competition, becoming the first-ever Canadian to hold the title.

Alberta slashes pay, perks and bonuses for CEOs at agencies, boards and commissions

by Michelle Bellefontaine

Finance Minister Joe Ceci says perks such as golf course memberships and housing allowances are being eliminated for the CEOs of 23 agencies, boards and commissions. Bonuses are gone and severance pay will be capped at a maximum of 12 months.

Robbed, not romanced: 2 arrested after personal ad dates end in violent thefts

Two people who were sought in the violent robberies of men responding to online personal ads in Calgary have been arrested in Edmonton.

Analysis Alberta spends $2,700 more per person than B.C. yet collects $1,300 less tax

The Alberta government spends nearly $2,700 more per man, woman and child in the province compared to British Columbia, while collecting roughly $1,300 less in tax.

'So much more than an instructor': MRU pilot Reynold Johnson remembered at Calgary funeral

Family, friends and students of Reynold Johnson paid tribute Friday to the Mount Royal University aviation instructor, after he was killed a plane crash northwest of Calgary last week.

Heavyweight battles brewing in Scotties playoffs

by Devin Heroux

A pair of intriguing rematches are on tap as the playoff round opens at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, with Manitoba facing Ontario in the 1 vs. 2 game, and Team Canada taking on Northern Ontario in the 3 vs. 4 matchup.

Alberta inflation rate spikes as carbon tax helps drive up gas prices

by John Gibson

The inflation rate has risen to 2.5 per cent year over year in Alberta — driven largely by soaring gas prices that can be attributed in part to the province's new carbon tax, Statistics Canada says.

Real Ski Report: What a difference 7 days makes

by Paul Karchut

Rain soaked many slopes seven days ago, but conditions this week are much better.

Suspect who shot man 'numerous' times in northeast Calgary sought by police

Calgary police are asking for help in identifying a suspect after a man was shot numerous times in an early morning weekend shooting.

Mumps makes a comeback in Canada and the U.S.

Public health officials in several provinces remind young adults to check if they need vaccination boosters against mumps as cases in Canada mount.