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76-year-old Calgary graduate David Jackson proves it’s never too late to learn

At an age when many are well into retirement, David Jackson is walking across the graduation stage at Calgary’s Mount Royal University – and he’s already planning his next degree.

YMCA Calgary drops proposal to operate Cochrane’s rec centre

The YMCA is pulling the plug on an idea to operate Cochrane’s Spray Lakes Sawmills Centre.

Northwest elementary school and southeast McDonald’s evacuated due to Friday morning fires

Investigations are underway into what caused a pair of minor fires Friday morning at a northwest Calgary elementary school and a southeast Calgary McDonald’s.

Wildlife overpass in Alberta named after former premier Peter Lougheed

Alberta announced the name of a new wildlife overpass on the Trans-Canada Highway on Friday, saying the structure will pay tribute to former premier Peter Lougheed.

American weather presenters say coverage of wildfires on the Prairies has intensified

Three American TV weather presenters say their viewers’ appetite is soaring for information on the swaths of wildfire smoke drifting in from the Canadian Prairies.

Cochrane woman plans to give part of lottery win to charity

A Cochrane woman who won big on a lottery ticket says she plans to give roughly $30,000 to charity.

Severe thunderstorms likely on Friday, with the potential for tornado development north of Calgary

As expected, the air quality has improved in southern Alberta as winds from the south and west push wildfire smoke back into central and northern Alberta.

‘Blindsided’: Over 150 Alberta childcare centres forced to charge parents up to five times more

More than 150 childcare centers across Alberta are facing a financial crisis after being denied access to a federal affordability grant, forcing them to charge parents up to five times more than subsidized centres.

Three suspects arrested in Calgary break-and-enter

Calgary police are looking for two people who broke into a northwest home early Friday.

Travel advisory in place for Calgary airport for G7 summit

The Calgary Police Service have issued a travel advisory ahead of the G7 Summit taking place in Kananaskis June 15 to 17.

Cost of Canada hosting G7 Summit ‘well worth the price of admission,’ experts say

Next week, the mountains in Kananaskis, Alta., will be the backdrop for what’s set to be an historic G7 Summit. And as the guest list of world leaders grows, so too are expectations that the bill the Canadian government will ultimately be footing, is likely to be at least hundreds of millions of dollars.

Leaders on Canada’s expanded G7 guest list to tackle climate, economy and security

Canada is bringing the world to Alberta for the G7 leaders summit in Kananaskis.

Report paints Calgary’s startup ecosystem in a positive light

In the 2025 Global Startup Ecosystem Report, Calgary was ranked inside the top 50 cities globally when it comes to having an emerging startup ecosystem.

Expect Friday to bring moderate air quality, warmer temperatures and risk of thunderstorms

The air quality is improving.

Report shows Canadians are waiting longer for surgery, but Alberta is seeing some improvement

A new report shows the wait list for Canadians needing critical surgeries continues to grow and fewer people are receiving the procedures within recommended times.