Tag: Calgary

Man Accused of Being Russian Spy in Norway Attended Universities in Ottawa, Calgary

A man arrested in Norway who is suspected of being a Russian spy has ties to Canada. Norwegian authorities arrested Jose Assis Giammaria on Monday on suspicion of being an “illegal,” which is a term that describes a spy operating with a false identity. Police allege Giammaria, described as a Brazilian researcher in Norwegian press,…


Appeal Filed Against Alberta Review Board Ruling That Matthew de Grood Still a Risk

A lawyer for a mentally ill man who fatally stabbed five young people at a Calgary house party is appealing a determination that he remains “a significant risk to public safety” and wants him released from custody. Matthew de Grood, 31, was found not criminally responsible for the 2014 killings of Zackariah Rathwell, Jordan Segura,…


Conservative Calgary MP Bob Benzen Says He Will Retire From Politics on Dec. 31

Conservative Alberta MP Bob Benzen has announced he’s retiring. The representative for Calgary Heritage says in a statement that he plans to leave at the end of the year. The member of Parliament says he looks forward to returning to private life and that it has been an honour to represent the riding for the past six years….


Calgary Parking Authority Apologizes for Security Breach That Exposed Over 145,000 Customers

More than 145,000 Calgarians had some of their personal data exposed last year after submitting it to pay for parking, says the Calgary Parking Authority (CPA). CPA released a public apology on Sept. 26 for the mishap that happened back in July 2021, saying it potentially impacted 145,895 customers. The statement did not specify how…


Family of Slain Calgary Mother and Daughter Express Fear, Pain at Sentencing Hearing

Family members of a mother and her young daughter who were killed and buried in a shallow grave west of Calgary say they have struggled with fear and overwhelming pain since their deaths. They made the comments in victim impact statements that were read into the record today as part of a sentencing hearing for…


Alberta to Provide Crime Prevention Grants as Calgary Sees Increase in Shootings

The Alberta government says it will provide a total of $5.2 million to support programs that prevent crime and keep people safe. Justice Minister Tyler Shandro says grants will be doled out to eligible groups over the next two years. He says the money can be used for the delivery of community safety plans, youth…


Calgary Transit to Offer 50% Discount on Summer Passes

Calgary Transit says it is offering monthly discounted passes for August and September. In a statement released on July 18, Calgary Transit said the move is to encourage Calgarians to take part in the city’s slew of activities this summer. “With so many opportunities in Calgary to participate in activities and events, transit is a…


‘Star Power’: Federal Politicians Use Calgary Stampede to Lasso Support From Voters

There’s more to the Calgary Stampede than a rodeo, cowboy hats and horses—it’s also a major opportunity for politicians. Regardless of their political stripes, they ride into the city looking to lasso partisan support in the form of votes. The 10-day festival celebrating the cowboy way of life has attracted all federal leaders, who often…


Calgary Police Union Tells Members to Remove ‘Thin Blue Line’ Patches

The Calgary Police Association asked its members on Wednesday to comply with an order from the city’s police commission to remove the “Thin Blue Line” patches from their uniforms after previously telling them to resist it a few weeks ago. “We reluctantly recommend you remove the TBL [thin blue line] patches and comply with [the…


Calgary and Edmonton City Councils Make Friendly Wager on NHL Playoffs

The Battle of Alberta has officially started with a friendly hockey wager between the city councils in Calgary and Edmonton, and some elite Canadian soccer players with ties to both cities have also made bets. The Calgary Flames play the Edmonton Oilers in the NHL’s Western Conference semifinal in their first post-season matchup since 1991….