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Some of the best feel-good stories of 2025 presented by CTV News Calgary

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CTVNewsCalgary.ca Staff

Published: December 22, 2025 at 3:59PM EST

A look at some of our best storytelling from 2025, and some of the best accomplishments and community spirit in our city and our province.

Homicide investigation underway after male found dead in Mississauga

Homicide investigation underway after male found dead in Mississauga

This $12.8M home in Toronto has won interior design awards. Take a look inside the never-before-lived-in property

This $12.8M home in Toronto has won interior design awards. Take a look inside the never-before-lived-in property

Murder, manslaughter charges laid in 2022 death in B.C. Interior

Murder, manslaughter charges laid in 2022 death in B.C. Interior

Suspected cocaine, fentanyl, mushrooms seized as two arrested in Kelowna, B.C., bust

Suspected cocaine, fentanyl, mushrooms seized as two arrested in Kelowna, B.C., bust

Controversial former Calgary professor arrested for trespassing in Lethbridge

Controversial former Calgary professor arrested for trespassing in Lethbridge

Global tensions, rising costs take centre stage at Alberta agriculture summit

Global tensions, rising costs take centre stage at Alberta agriculture summit

RBC closing Westboro branch this summer

RBC closing Westboro branch this summer

Ottawa Catholic School Board expecting enrolment spike as OCDSB looks to cut 83 teachers

Ottawa Catholic School Board expecting enrolment spike as OCDSB looks to cut 83 teachers

Spilt milk from overloaded tanker truck results in over $5,400 in fines

Spilt milk from overloaded tanker truck results in over $5,400 in fines

Quebec premier embarks on her first foreign mission as head of government

Quebec premier embarks on her first foreign mission as head of government

City’s 3 civic golf courses slated to open over coming week

City’s 3 civic golf courses slated to open over coming week

$1.1M in damages caused by Wyndham Crossing Apartments fire

$1.1M in damages caused by Wyndham Crossing Apartments fire

Halifax police hit suspect on bicycle with car, crash into power pole

Halifax police hit suspect on bicycle with car, crash into power pole

Man killed, three people injured in two-vehicle crash in Shubenacadie, N.S.

Man killed, three people injured in two-vehicle crash in Shubenacadie, N.S.

Grant’s Old Mill closed as structure is no longer safe

Grant’s Old Mill closed as structure is no longer safe

27-year-old bison dies at Assiniboine Park Zoo

27-year-old bison dies at Assiniboine Park Zoo

‘50 years of Indigenous education’: First Nations University celebrates spring powwow

‘50 years of Indigenous education’: First Nations University celebrates spring powwow

Car enthusiasts display vintage vehicles at Regina’s Majestics Car Show

Car enthusiasts display vintage vehicles at Regina’s Majestics Car Show

Driver of farm tractor charged in fatal Mapleton crash

Driver of farm tractor charged in fatal Mapleton crash

Will the Bank of Canada hold its key interest rate? Here’s what economists think.

Will the Bank of Canada hold its key interest rate? Here’s what economists think.

Sask. child-care centre calls for greater collaboration with province

Sask. child-care centre calls for greater collaboration with province

Saskatchewan Rush season ends after quarterfinal loss to Toronto

Saskatchewan Rush season ends after quarterfinal loss to Toronto

Manitoba angler fined, banned for illegal fishing in Ontario

Manitoba angler fined, banned for illegal fishing in Ontario

Sault police investigating Trunk Road death

Sault police investigating Trunk Road death

Did you see something? OPP asking for help in Kincardine investigation

Did you see something? OPP asking for help in Kincardine investigation

Sun and strong winds today before showers, thunderstorms move into London, Ont.

Sun and strong winds today before showers, thunderstorms move into London, Ont.

No injuries after spreading vehicle fire in Walmart parking lot

No injuries after spreading vehicle fire in Walmart parking lot

Springwater house fire causes $150K in damages

Springwater house fire causes $150K in damages

Here’s what private boaters need to know about border requirements: CBSA

Here’s what private boaters need to know about border requirements: CBSA

Tecumseh man charged with trespassing and theft

Tecumseh man charged with trespassing and theft

Murder, manslaughter charges laid in 2022 death in B.C. Interior

Murder, manslaughter charges laid in 2022 death in B.C. Interior

Nurses host walking memorial on anniversary of Lapu Lapu tragedy in Vancouver

Nurses host walking memorial on anniversary of Lapu Lapu tragedy in Vancouver

Three newest MPs enter House of Commons after byelections

Three newest MPs enter House of Commons after byelections

Young child dead after falling from apartment bedroom window in North York

Young child dead after falling from apartment bedroom window in North York

Body found near the Florida bridge where body of 1 of 2 missing students was found days earlier

Body found near the Florida bridge where body of 1 of 2 missing students was found days earlier

U.S. Supreme Court formally reinstates pro-Republican Texas voting map

U.S. Supreme Court formally reinstates pro-Republican Texas voting map

What PM Carney is saying about affordability the day before the spring economic update

PM Carney announces Canada’s first national sovereign wealth fund

Child advocates to rally for online harms bill covering AI chatbots, gaming

Domino’s Pizza falls short of U.S. sales estimates as diners curb spending

S&P/TSX composite down more than 100 points, U.S. stock markets also lower

Adidas shares rise after ‘supershoe’ helps seal sub-two hour marathon win

A record-breaking measles outbreak in the U.S. has ended. It may have helped drive a spike in vaccination rates

N.B. increases Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners almost four years after victim seeking rape kit was turned away

‘Do not consume’ these pizza kits sold at Canadian Costco stores, recall warns

Melanie C says she's bringing joy to the club with 'Sweat,' an athletic album from the Spice Girl

Nedra Talley Ross, last surviving Ronette, dies at 80

‘Michael’ moonwalks to US$97 million opening, shattering record for music biopics

Joshua announces first fight since fatal crash

‘A lot of emotions’: This Canadian city is full of fans supporting an American team

Sabastian Sawe of Kenya becomes first person to run a sub-2-hour marathon to win in London

U.S. college students wary of the job market are changing course in search of ‘AI-proof’ majors

Christopher Liew: How to talk to your aging parents about money before it’s too late

Canadian travellers navigate Europe’s new travel reality

Climate & Environment

The world is entering a new era of wildfire. This huge blaze shows how hard they are to tackle

Japan deploys hundreds of firefighters as wildfires rage in north

How beavers are altering Canadian landscapes as they head north into the Arctic

Camera trap shows Sumatra orangutan using a canopy bridge to cross a public road in Indonesia

AI robots are learning to do simple human tasks at a factory in Massachusetts

Billionaire Elon Musk enters courtroom showdown with OpenAI