For the second time in under a week, the Calgary Pride flag crosswalk on Stephen Avenue was vandalized. It was defaced with a violent message: “Shoot A F*****.” “Seeing it, especially when it’s a really violent message was really hard…
Far-right Calgary candidate faces criminal, election act charges from 2015 vote
The leader of a controversial political party is facing both criminal charges and charges under the Canada Elections Act. Stephen Garvey, the leader of the far-right National Citizens Alliance (formerly the National Advancement Part of Canada), was charged in June…
Calgary Pride crosswalk vandalized for 2nd time in 5 days
August 18 2019 7:18pm Calgary’s Pride crosswalk on Stephen Avenue was hit with another hateful message on Sunday. As Josh Ritchie reports, while the hostile message looked to bring down the LGBTQ community, Calgarians worked to combat that hate with…
Investigation underway after Edmonton couple bumped from WestJet flight
The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) has launched an investigation to determine whether WestJet policies are in line with new regulations established in July. The investigation follows a complaint surrounding a July 22 incident involving an Edmonton couple who were bumped…
Alberta government announcing consumption site review committee
The Alberta government is expected to provide more details on Monday about its plans to review supervised consumption sites. A news conference is scheduled in Calgary on Monday afternoon where Mental Health Associate Minister Jason Luan is expected to announce…
Trump says buying Greenland ‘a large real estate deal’
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday the idea of buying Greenland from Denmark has been discussed within his administration because of the strategic benefits for the U.S. and suggested that the semi-autonomous territory is a financial burden to…
Abandoned Alberta tarantula ‘Tuffnail’ gains social media following, settles into new home
It all started with a Facebook post. When an Airdrie, Alta., woman out for a walk saw a tarantula on the pathway, she posted a photo of the hairy, fist-sized creature. Less than a week later, the tarantula has its own…
Controversial Calgary candidate facing forgery charges from 2015 federal election
Event organizer Stephen Garvey speaks during his anti-Motion 103 rally outside of City Hall in Calgary, Alta., on Saturday, March 4, 2017. Two opposing demonstrations were occurring simultaneously just metres from each other, one supporting Motion 103, which would deem…
Calgary pride crosswalk vandalized again, police hate crime unit investigating
Downtown Calgary’s pride flag crosswalk lasted just four days after repainting, before it was vandalized for the second time in one week. The LGBTQ+ pride flag, which is painted on Stephen Avenue, was scrawled with the hateful, and misspelled phrase “shoot a f—–t” on…
Canadian girls compete at Calgary fastpitch tournament
The country’s best under-16 girls fastpitch players have been throwing lasers all week in the city. Two dozen teams from across the country have been competing to be Canada’s best. The tournament comes less than a year before the sport…