'It all crashed': Panicked murder suspect makes plan with undercover cop to flee country

by Meghan Grant

Over scotch and beers at a Winnipeg pub, panicked murder suspect Allan Shyback looked to the man he believed was one of his closest friends for advice after Calgary police said they wanted to search the home where he'd hidden his common-law wife's body.

Updated Change will come but Flames will stick with core group of players

The Calgary Flames will make some changes over the summer months but growth must come from within, GM Brad Treliving told reporters on Friday.

Real Ski Report: And then there were 3

by Paul Karchut

Sunshine, Lake Louise and Nakiska your only options if you want to get in some spring skiing this weekend.

Devil's Playground documentary explores Calgary's most haunted urban myth

by Carly Stagg

Calgary filmmaker Dori Davidson-Revill has spent the past five years working on a documentary about the Devil's Playground — a famous urban myth about children haunting the site of a turn-of-the-century schoolhouse fire.

Cenovus plans to accelerate drilling on acquired ConocoPhillips gas properties

​The CEO of Cenovus Energy says his company plans to accelerate drilling of conventional gas wells on lands it's buying from ConocoPhillips through a $17.7-billion deal announced last month.

North America's most breathtaking places: Havana, Mexico City... Red Deer?

by Drew Anderson

The place best known as a doughnut stop on the highway between Calgary and Edmonton is featured on a list compiled by the travel website that also includes Haida Gwaii in B.C., Mexico City and, yes, Banff.

'Plan B' vision for arena to replace Saddledome expected to be debated Monday

Details about a proposal for a new Calgary arena, the so-called 'Plan B' in Victoria Park will be debated at city council on Monday.

New gravel plant for southwest ring road construction causes dustup

Residents on Calgary's southwestern edge met on Thursday to express their frustration with plans for a gravel plant near their homes that will help with construction of the southwest portion of the ring road.

'Old man, you'd better slow down a little': 80-year-old Calgarian places 2nd in Boston Marathon age group

by Carly Stagg

Gerry Miller says running keeps him active mentally as well as physically: "If we eat well, we move, we stay positive, we keep our life's vibrations as high as possible."

Grizzly bear chases woman, dogs down trail near Banff

A woman kick-sledding with her dogs on a trail behind the Banff Springs Hotel was chased by a grizzly despite repeated attempts to warn it off before she was finally able to reach her vehicle.

Trains, jazz and all-you-can-eat cereal: What to do this weekend in Calgary

by The Homestretch

With Calgary out of the NHL playoffs, that may leave some people with extra time to fill this weekend and The Homestretch’s Tracy Fuller has a bunch of great ideas to make that happen.

Alberta NDP tops fundraising in first quarter of 2017

The Alberta NDP raised $373,060 from Jan. 1 to March 31, 2017. The Official Opposition Wildrose Party came second with $281,607 in donations.

113 Canadian hotels in Holiday Inn chain — including in Alberta — hit by credit card hack

by Pete Evans

The hotel chain that owns Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental and other brands said credit card information of their guests may have been stolen last year at thousands of locations, including more than 100 in Canada.

Analysis Are Canadians ready for no-frills flying?

by Tracy Johnson

Ultra-low-cost carriers go mainstream in Canada with WestJet's leap into the business. It may be good for fares, but is it good for WestJet?

Calgary woman unrecognizable to father after fatal beating, court hears

by Meghan Grant

Isaiah Rider admitted the facts surrounding the beating death of Christa Cachene as he pleaded guilty to manslaughter, as well as four counts of assault and theft of a motor vehicle.

Video Fish and Wildlife officer shoots locked antlers of battling elk, setting them free

by Kyle Muzyka

When Darcy Parlee saw two elk lying in a field in March, he thought they were sleeping. But when he approached the animals, they were very much awake — just stuck.

$10.2M lawsuit against Calgary Flames, Dennis Wideman filed by injured linesman

by Meghan Grant

An NHL linesman is suing the Calgary Flames and defenceman Dennis Wideman for $10.2 million after suffering a number of injuries he alleges were caused by a hit from the player.

International terminal improvements to continue over next 2 years, Calgary Airport Authority says

Bob Sartor, CEO of the Calgary Airport Authority, addressed some of the complaints about the new terminal at the authority's annual general meeting Thursday.

Green cart compost bins to roll out this June at southwest homes

The city is preparing to roll out its green cart program to collect compostables, with the first carts to be delivered to houses in the southwest at the beginning of June.

Turn down the suck: Fubar still givin' 'er 15 years after release

by Carly Stagg

The Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF) turned up the good and turned down the suck Thursday night at a special 15th anniversary screening of the Calgary cult classic, Fubar. The 2002 mockumentary features the adventures of Terry and Dean — two Calgary headbangers who lived to drink, fight and break stuff.

When dogs, lizards and goats arrived at the oilsands

by Kyle Bakx

When people from Fort McMurray fled north to the oilsands camps during last year's massive wildfire, facilities had to prepare food and water for evacuees and for the thousands of pets brought along during the mass evacuation.

2 dead, 1 hospitalized after crash near Crossfield

Two people are dead following a crash north of Crossfield, Alta.

Truck stuck under Calgary's Centre Street Bridge, again

Crews worked to dislodge a private garbage truck after the driver wedged the tall vehicle between the road and the bottom of the Centre Street Bridge on Thursday morning.

WestJet's pilots go for another unionization vote

by Tracy Johnson

The same day that WestJet announced the launch of an ultra-low-cost-carrier, its pilots file the paperwork for another unionization vote. Will it be more successful than the last attempt?

Wildrose MLA says he has accepted an apology for a verbal dust-up at legislature

by Kim Trynacity

The Wildrose MLA who claims he was threatened during a verbal altercation with Calgary NDP MLA Michael Connolly Tuesday has accepted his apology, after watching security video of the incident Thursday morning.

Buying beaters: Is it possible to find a reliable used car for $2K?

by Carly Stagg

Is it still possible to find that gem of a beater for under $2,000? According to Brian Murphy, the vice-president of research for Canadian Black Book, those cheap, yet reliable finds, are very, very rare.

City adds 2 more options for Green Line route into Ramsay

City officials are adding two more alignment options as they continue to puzzle over how the Green Line LRT will get through Victoria Park on its way to the planned Inglewood-Ramsay station.

The psychology of a cranky trip to Costco

by Paul Karchut

What happens to otherwise pleasant people when they cross the threshold into the big box world? It turns out we're hard wired to act like hunter-gatherers when we get into stores like Costco.