The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation aims to honour residential school survivors. At this year’s Werklund Centre event, Indigenous Elders and community members also highlight the culture and knowledge that continue to thrive despite that history. For the Elders Knowledge Circle Society, that work includes preserving traditional knowledge and making sure younger generations have opportunities to connect with it.

University of Calgary students are calling on the school for answers after a controversial on-campus debate. Social media posts have surfaced from Sept. 29, when a national student-led organization set up a debate table in the Science Theatres area, posing the question of whether the residential school system should be considered a genocide. The organization, Canadian Students for Free Speech…

Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk's first thought after being told Thursday he had made it to space was one of disbelief. "I don't really believe it yet," Kutryk said after being told the crew was in orbit, about 10 minutes after blasting off from Florida as part of the NASA SpaceX Crew 13 mission to the International Space Station. "It does feel weird, though."

Indigenous communities along the newly announced West Coast Oil Pipeline route were given just two months for consultations, and that was still more than the government initially planned. The consultations were to only take place over one month but were extended to two after Indigenous leaders raised concerns about the tight timeline. A summary of those consultations says Indigenous groups decried the lack of information about the project, which prevented them from fully assessing its impact.

Rail Safety Week 2026 offers practical advice to anyone around the rails

A pipeline to haul Alberta oil to tankers on the B.C. coast took a big step forward Thursday. Prime Minister Mark Carney, with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith at his side, announced the line—to be known as Pacific Link—is the first project to receive national interest designation under the Building Canada Act. The designation doesn't mean the line is a done deal, but it streamlines and simplifies rules, timelines and oversight to help make it a reality.

Mark Carney expected to announce pipeline with Danielle Smith. This pipeline will be the first to receive designation since the passing of Bill C-5.

Chris Hadfield is set to have a conversation with the Mount Royal community about sustainability and leadership, based on his wide variety of life experiences. This event will take place on Oct. 6, 2026 at Ross Glen Hall.

Prime Minister Mark Carney says the Tsawwassen First Nation in Delta, B.C., has lost two beloved elders in a crash at a shopping centre, which police have said appears to have been set off by a medical emergency. Carney said in a statement on social media that to lose the members in such a terrifying accident — on a day already so heavy with grief — is devastating. 

Canadians across the country are marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Wednesday for the sixth consecutive year, honouring the survivors of residential schools and those who never made it home. Beginning in the 19th century, more than 150,000 Indigenous children were separated from their families and communities and sent to church-run residential schools where abuse, malnutrition and inadequate health care were rampant.

Alberta's government says it will launch this fall a formal request for private companies to submit a proposal for a high-speed rail system that would connect Edmonton, Red Deer and Calgary. Premier Danielle Smith says Ottawa has agreed to refer the project to its major projects office once a proponent has been selected. Smith says the proponent would be selected by April 2027.

Canada is making strides in the fight against criminal efforts to disguise illicit cash but can do more to investigate and prosecute complex money laundering cases, says a new international watchdog report. The report, an independent, peer review assessment by the Financial Action Task Force and the Asia-Pacific Group on Money Laundering, says Canada has developed "a mature and nuanced understanding" of money laundering and terrorist financing threats and vulnerabilities.

Calgarians gathered in Victoria Park this past weekend for Night Light, a free festival celebrating contemporary light and media art. The event ran from Sept. 24 to 26 and featured interactive installations, projections and live performances across the neighbourhood. Artists transformed buildings, parks and public spaces into immersive art exhibits after dark. Now in its fourth year, Night Light has become an annual celebration of light, art and performance in downtown Calgary.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford arrived in Calgary Monday with a stronger financial commitment to the proposed Northern Shield pipeline, while Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signalled she wants the project moving faster than previously expected. Speaking alongside Smith at Enserva's "Build Canada Stronger" event, Ford said Ontario is ready to provide capital to help get the project built. He cast the project as vital to Canada's energy sovereignty.

With just hours to go before import bans on certain Canadian goods were set to take effect, U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he thinks he can make a trade deal with Canada in the coming weeks. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said he thinks the Canadian side will contact him in the next three or four weeks and the United States will "win everything."

Three second-half goals lifted the Calgary Wild to a decisive 3-1 win over the Vancouver Rise on Sunday. The Rise (8-11-3) struck first, with Alex Lamontagne opening the scoring in the 35th minute. Taylor Otto equalized for the Wild (4-13-5) just two minutes into the second half, and Meggie Dougherty Howard put Calgary ahead in the 56th minute. Forward Jorian Baucom sealed the score at 3-1 in the 64th minute.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Ontario Premier Doug Ford are set to share the stage in Calgary today to talk energy. The leaders will be in the city's downtown to talk about how to best get Canada's natural resources to market in a world of fluctuating politics and conflicts. Smith has placed energy at the centre of her government's agenda, particularly the need to get more oil to the British Columbia coast and from there to markets in Asia.

Last week, Canada issued a travel advisory urging 2SLGBTQIA+ travellers heading to Turkey to exercise extreme caution. The advisory followed raids earlier this month in which Turkish authorities targeted LGBTQ+ organizations across major cities, including Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir and Mersin. The Turkish government branded the operation "My Family is Safe." Human Rights Watch condemned the coordinated police raids, calling them "a direct threat to the rule of law and fundamental rights in Turkey."

Even double-time isn't always enough to get Calgary police officers to pick up another shift. After a busy summer, Deputy Chief Cliff O'Brien says the strain is showing up in unfilled overtime and call-out shifts. "It's pretty clear that our workforce is tired," O'Brien told the Calgary Police Commission last Wednesday. "It doesn't matter if they're getting paid double time or whatever it is, they're just...

Alberta's Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis says that when former prisoners were quietly released from custody in Edmonton's inner city recently, it came down to "human error." It comes after surveillance videos published by CBC earlier this month showed provincial corrections transport vans dropping off detainees in the city's Chinatown neighbourhood. The videos drew concern and calls for reform from local officials, community residents and business owners.

Once a year, the Calgary Public Library creates a safe space to uncover one of Canada's tragic histories that Indigenous people face across the country, but it’s also an opportunity to educate and build empathy for those affected by trauma, organizers say. Kelli Morning Bull, a member of the Piikani First Nation and Senior Service Designer for the Central Library, says their work around National Day of Truth and Reconciliation is to set the stage for people to learn about some of the trauma our communities face.

Van Isle Bead Supply founder Chloe Buffalo is removing barriers that prevent Indigenous people from accessing their artistic heritage.  ​“That was my problem when I started beading,” she says, pointing to a box of high-quality dentalium on her table. “I feel like this is such an expensive box for one, right? I wanted to make it easy and accessible to as many people as possible.”

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's counterparts across the country are keeping their cards close to their chest on where they stand on the major constitutional reforms Smith is sending to a provincewide vote next month. Smith's four proposals, three of which would likely require the support of seven legislatures representing over half of Canada's population (known as the 7/50 rule) and Parliament to implement, are among 10 questions she's putting to Albertans on Oct.

Calgary police have a new tool to help in search and rescue. Police say its remotely piloted drones will help support its emergency response and public safety efforts. Launched in early September, the 90-day trial uses two drones in northeast and southeast Calgary to give officers an aerial look at some calls before patrol members arrive. Deputy Chief Cliff O’Brien reported on the pilot project's success at this week's Calgary Police Commission.

Here are the questions Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is sending to a provincewide vote on Oct. 19. Proposing changes around immigration Question 1: Do you support the government of Alberta taking increased control over immigration for the purposes of decreasing immigration to more sustainable levels, prioritizing economic migration and giving Albertans first priority on new employment opportunities? What you need to know:

Teams of up to 16 people came together Thursday at McMahon Stadium to test their strength and raise money for Make-A-Wish Southern Alberta. Teams pulled heavy trucks to raise more than $ 300,000 to help grant life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. This year, five-year-old Caspian Primeau's wish to visit Walt Disney World with his family will come true after months of undergoing treatment for kidney cancer.

NEW YORK (AP) — Preteens may soon have something to celebrate: Medical experts are discussing the possibility that one dose of a life-saving cancer vaccine, instead of two, may be enough to protect them. U.S. vaccination recommendations have become splintered in the past year, with federal officials and doctors' organizations disagreeing over guidance and even battling each other in court. But both sides have been exploring revisions in longstanding HPV vaccine recommendations.

Five-year-old Caspian Primeau learned he would visit Walt Disney World with his family during a wish reveal at McMahon Stadium on Thursday. About 200 people attending the fourth annual Pull for Wishes watched the moment their fundraising helped make the cancer survivor's dream come true. Caspian, whose wish to visit Walt Disney World with his family was revealed at McMahon Stadium earlier this week, gave his family and about 200 people attending the fourth annual…

Alberta's Opposition NDP is challenging the legality of new government rules that severely restrict the amount of voter information elections officials can share with provincial political parties. In a court application filed Thursday in Edmonton, the NDP argue the new regulation undermines the purpose of having a voter list as laid out in provincial law. It's also arguing the changes are beyond what the government has the authority to do when issuing regulations through orders-in-council.

What started as a way for a Calgary dad to get his kids outside quickly grew into a seven-metre-tall Lego creation that has caught the attention of neighbours in the southwest community of Killarney. Zach Lowe and his children built the colourful structure around a streetlight near their home, using an estimated 127,000 Lego bricks — about 330 pounds worth.

Organizers are expecting more than 90 vendors, as well as food trucks, a stamp rally, a K-pop random play dance, a cosplay contest, door prizes and more at Rakku-Con Fall 2026. The free festival and market will run on Saturday, Sept. 26 from noon to 6 p.m. at the Genesis Centre in northeast Calgary. The event is organized by Jeannie Kha, a Calgary-based business owner and community event organizer who…

Forty years later, no one has been arrested in the killing of a young Medicine Hat woman who was strangled in an Edmonton motel room. Melodie Riegel was 19 when she died. A chambermaid found her body on Sept. 21, 1986, in Room 320 of the former Pan American Motel in Edmonton’s Kingsway area. An autopsy showed she had been strangled.

The 2026 Heritage Inn International Balloon Festival kicked off on Wednesday, Sept. 23. in High River. However, due to cancellations, the first official flight took place on Thursday. Running from Sept. 23 to the 27, the festival is for all ages and sees dozens of balloons take flight. Thursday's morning flight saw 19 balloons take to the sky. The first balloon to take flight during the event is titled the "Hare," the designated lead balloon.

Canada is looking to strengthen its own economy as uncertainty continues with the U.S. At this year's Global Business Forum, speakers are examining how businesses can adapt to a changing global landscape.

The Professional Women's Hockey League will host an all-star event for the first time on March 7 in Toronto. The league says the four-team three-on-three tournament will be held at Scotiabank Arena. The PWHL all-stars will compete in a round-robin format using 10-player rosters of six forwards, three defenders and one goaltender. The league says the team names will be PWHL Canada, PWHL International, PWHL USA and PWHL Rookies.

A viral post on the social media platform X this week claimed that mail-in voting for Alberta's Oct. 19 referendum is “open to anybody,” without verifying whether applicants live in the province. Other social media users posted screenshots suggesting they could apply for a mail-in ballot using fake addresses outside the province. But Elections Alberta says it checks all special ballot applications against its voter registration system to exclude any fraudulent ones, and proof of ID is also required to cast a ballot.

Canada was among 20 countries that issued a joint statement at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday calling for stronger oversight of AI, even as the United States rejected any push to regulate the technology.  Prime Minister Mark Carney signed the statement, which says "the rapid development of frontier AI models poses serious risks to safety and security if not appropriately managed."

Federal Health Minister Marjorie Michel says she's not considering changes to regulations that restrict the sale of nicotine pouches, while tobacco control groups say the government needs to do more to tamp out the illicit market. Health Canada regulates nicotine pouches as an aid to quit smoking and restricts their sales to adults. They are not allowed to be sold for recreational use and must be kept behind the counter at pharmacies.

Along with the bustling sounds of a new semester, Mount Royal University students are getting used to another noise on campus: the bashing, banging and sawing of construction. Originally expected to be completed in September of 2026, the campus's G-wing renovations now seem to be extending later into the year.  MRU student Shanaya Manerikar is growing weary of the delays.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is axing its fuel tax for three months to help ease pump prices. Smith says starting Oct. 1, drivers will save 13 cents a litre on gasoline and diesel. "Every fill-up will cost Alberta families and businesses less," she announced Tuesday during a speech to the Calgary Chamber of Commerce.

British Columbia Premier David Eby has called an election less than two years into his mandate and amid chaos within the B.C. Conservative Opposition whose leader quit days ago. The NDP Leader went to Government House in Victoria to ask Lt.-Gov. Wendy Cocchia to dissolve the legislature, setting off an election campaign with voting day on Oct. 24. Eby says the threat posed by U.S.

Albertans can now find out where to vote in the Oct. 19 referendum, as the provincial election agency has published the locations of just over 1,400 polling stations. Those planning to vote on referendum day can visit Elections Alberta's website and enter their address to find their polling station, or wait for their "Where to Vote" card in the mail.

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed … Shooting outside Ontario synagogue under investigation Up to 30 shots fired near Belleville, Ont., synagogue as police faced gunman: SIU A man armed with a shotgun allegedly opened fire at a police officer stationed outside a synagogue in Belleville, Ont., triggering a shootout that left him and the officer seriously injured, Ontario's police watchdog said Monday.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is rejecting a claim from her party president that her government is muting its pro-Canada messaging ahead of the separation vote. Smith says she hasn't been neutral and that her United Conservative Party government's $4-million ad campaign urges Alberta to remain a sovereign province within a united Canada. "I say the same thing to every audience," Smith told reporters Monday at a news conference in Airdrie, north of Calgary.

Prime Minister Mark Carney's government will table a bill Monday to fast-track approvals for major projects. The Building Canada Strong Act is expected to remove the responsibility for reviewing many big projects, such as pipelines and power transmission lines, from the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada. The federal government has said industry told it that the level of expertise on energy projects at the Canada Energy Regulator couldn’t be found at the Impact Assessment Agency.

By Nicole Thompson "La Bola Negra," an epic film about the interconnected lives of three gay men in Spain, took home the People's Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday. Its directors Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, known collectively as "Los Javis," were not on hand to accept the prize on the final day of TIFF, but said in a note that the film is about how important it is to express who you are.

Members of Parliament return from their summer break Monday, with the economy and trade partnerships in centre-focus after the trade war with the United States dramatically escalated over the summer months. Prime Minister Mark Carney says his Liberal government will introduce some of the most consequential legislation in decades this sitting. Government House leader Steven MacKinnon has promised "significant" economic legislation will become the "centrepiece" of the fall sitting of Parliament.

Alberta's government said Friday it has made temporary changes to rules governing provincial voter lists after a major privacy breach earlier this year. However, the move drew concern from the Opposition NDP, who said the government could be opening the door to voter fraud in next month's referendum. The province published a new policy Thursday that says copies of Alberta's official voter list given to political parties will only include the number of voters in each voting area and municipality.

By Catherine Morrison Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to the French territory of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon today for a mostly symbolic meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron. The leaders are expected to take part in a working lunch before attending a wreath-laying ceremony at a memorial for the volunteers of Free France.

Albertans head to the polls Oct. 19 to vote on whether there should be a future, binding referendum on the province separating from Canada. Western alienation has roots that go back decades. Here's a look at some key events: 1980 — The federal government ignites widespread alienation in Alberta with the National Energy Program, which keeps domestic oil prices below world levels to promote Canadian energy security and increase the federal share of oil revenues.