CBC Calgary Headline News September 9

Bill Zheng is making a profound impact across Calgary’s homelessness, addictions and community safety sectors.

CBC Calgary Headline News September 8: Election signs, tobacco lawsuit & youth accused murderer

CBC Calgary Headline News September 8: Election signs, tobacco lawsuit & youth accused

The growing threat of wildfires means global demand for the aircraft is soaring. The production factory is in Calgary and the CBC's Josh McLean reports on its how quickly it hopes to get the planes out the door.

Canada is rushing to build more capacity to fight wildfires, and De Havilland factories in Calgary are pushing to get new DHC-515 Firefighters back in the air nearly a decade after Bombardier stopped production.

A University of Calgary project is exploring the use of robot-assisted walking devices called Trexos. The project's director says such devices have been shown to have many benefits for children who cannot walk. She spoke to CBC Radio's...

Canada's plant hardiness zones got an update this summer, and Calgary's has changed to a 4a. The CBC's Dan McGarvey explains what that change means for green thumbs, and why it's happened.

From permits to passports, we hear how organizers get prized ponies from around the world to the show jumping event in south Calgary.

The Calgary Fire Department paused its specialized dive program last year after finding gaps in equipment and training. But recent drownings in Mahogany Lake highlight frustrations that the program isn't back up and running during the...

CBC Calgary Headline News September 2

CBC Calgary Headline News September 2

Calgary's municipal election on Oct. 20 will have candidates from political parties. Mayoral and council candidates can still run as independents like they always have, but municipal parties are shifting Calgary's political landscape....

As the new school year begins, teachers could strike or be locked out. Meanwhile, provincial employee union members are voting on a new collective agreement.The Calgary Eyeopener spoke to Jason Foster, an associate professor of Human...

Free Wall YYC is a pilot project launched at The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland on Sunday. It's open 24/7 all September for artists and art lovers to express themselves through street art.

The Calgary Board of Education says parents and students can expect a normal first day of school on Tuesday despite the ongoing contract dispute. Athabasca University Labour Relations professor Jason Foster suspects both sides are “very...

Kristine Strom filmed a young black bear in an unusual environment: the Westhills shopping centre in southwest Calgary. A few hours later, police said the bear was captured in the nearby neighbourhood of Signal Hill.

Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government's new Major Projects Office (MPO) will be headquartered in Calgary. Dawn Farrell, the chair of the board of directors of Trans Mountain Corporation, will be the CEO. The MPO will identify...

CBC Calgary Headline News August 27

More than 100 karaoke singers competed in the Canada National Championship in Calgary this week. The winners will head to Bangkok, Thailand to represent Canada at the Karaoke World Championship in November.

Thousands of basketball fans packed downtown Winnipeg on Friday night for Canadian Elite Basketball playoff action and a fan festival outside Canada Life Centre. It’s all part of CEBL Championship Weekend 2025, which is being hosted by...

Vancouver Bandits took home some big wins at the Canadian pro basketball league awards, but it's a bittersweet victory for Vancouver Bandits fans who are still recovering from a controversial loss in their first playoff game. Sports...

Recent Statistics Canada data shows an increase in the percentage of kids facing food insecurity in the province. That is putting pressure on local charities trying to help feed as many children as they can.

One of Calgary Wild FC's star players has committed her next few years to the club. Meggie Dougherty Howard moved to Alberta from Tampa Bay, Fla., last winter to play in Canada's Northern Super League, helping to put women's soccer on...