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Court action taken against Ecco Recycling, where landfill fire is burning

The City of Calgary has been pursuing court action against the recycling and landfill facility where firefighters continue to deal with a fire that’s causing air quality issues. Calgary firefighters continue to battle a complex fire at the Ecco recycling facility in southeast Calgary, requiring heavy equipment and round-the-clock monitoring. On Monday afternoon, Calgary Mayor […] The post Court action taken against Ecco Recycling, where landfill fire is burning appeared first on LiveWire Cal

LiveWire Calgary · Sep 15, 2026

Five Calgary Flames who caught the eye in Next Gen Showcase

Mace’o Phillips, Matvei Gridin, Aydar Suniev, Arsenii Sergeev and Kirill Zarubin merit mention for their efforts on Monday night.

Calgary Herald · Sep 15, 2026

Bell: Alberta auto insurers, drivers wait for Danielle Smith UCP's next move

How much will savings on Alberta auto insurance premiums evaporate? No one knows — yet

Calgary Herald · Sep 15, 2026

Curling royalty ready to rock Grand Slam broadcast booth

Brad Gushue is the biggest new voice, and will join analysts Jennifer Jones, Joanne Courtney and Brent Laing. Darren Dupont and John Cullen will handle hosting and play-by-play duties.

Calgary Herald · Sep 14, 2026

Varcoe: 'Do no harm': Should Alberta step in to fix gas system constraints, given past energy interventions?

Alberta Energy is looking at possible solutions to natural gas pipeline constraints in the province, including introducing legislation to enable creating a new Crown corporation to address the issue

Calgary Herald · Sep 14, 2026

Overdose deaths leads to seizure of firearms, drugs, cash

A home in McKenzie Lake and Auburn Bay were raided by police

Calgary Herald · Sep 14, 2026

Braid: Unlike Quebec's PQ, the UCP has no democratic right to hold a vote on separation

Quebec separatists have always been straight with voters. They earned their chances to hold referendums on separation. We cannot say the same for Smith and the UCP. They blindsided the province

Calgary Herald · Sep 14, 2026

Court rules ECCO Recycling stored solid waste improperly

The company was ordered to remove any unauthorized waste, but a judgerefused a request from the city to impose daily penalties and to lock ECCO out of its premises

Calgary Herald · Sep 14, 2026

Cavalry chasing history as unprecedented CPL double comes into view

Cavalry clinches playoff spot with seven regular-season matches remaining while eyeing a historic CPL Shield-North Star Cup double.

Calgary Herald · Sep 14, 2026

Voters head to the polls in Calgary-Shaw byelection that could show city's political leanings

The byelection will also indicate existing support for the governing United Conservative Party's track record, especially a little over a month before October's referendum

Calgary Herald · Sep 14, 2026

Drug trafficking investigation results in charges and the seizure of drugs, cash and firearms

We have charged two people and seized more than $88,000 worth of drugs and cash, along with firearms, following a three-month drug trafficking investigation.In June 2026, after information from two overdose death investigations identified a suspected drug trafficker, the District Operations Team (DOT) from District 8 launched an investigation.On Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, investigators arrested the suspect after observing activity consistent with drug trafficking. Officers then executed search warra

City of Calgary Newsroom · Sep 14, 2026

2 men dead in separate hikes in Banff National Park: RCMP

The first man was found with climbing equipment and a helmet, with Parks Canada saying he was a hiking guide but was off-duty at the time of his death.

Global News Calgary · Sep 14, 2026

'The responsibility is real': Council receives White Goose Flying report update at yearly Indigenous reconciliation-themed meeting

'We can't ever fix our history, but we can address those injustices so that Calgarians, especially kids, don't have to experience the tragedies and horrors and trauma of yesterday,' said Mayor Farkas

Calgary Herald · Sep 14, 2026

Four alleged scammers arrested for posing as anti-fraud agents

One victim lost almost $26,000

Calgary Herald · Sep 14, 2026

Could a strong camp propel Flames prospect Aydar Suniev to more NHL games?

'This year I’m a lot more comfortable and I feel like I know what it takes to get there,' Suniev said

Calgary Herald · Sep 14, 2026

Voters’ guide to the Calgary-Shaw byelection

Calgarians living in the southern communities straddling the west and east quadrants get their say on Sept. 14. Voters in Calgary-Shaw can cast their ballots today in a provincial byelection, triggered after the previous representative, United Conservative Party MLA Rebecca Schulz, resigned earlier this year. Polling stations are open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., […] The post Voters’ guide to the Calgary-Shaw byelection appeared first on LiveWire Calgary.

LiveWire Calgary · Sep 14, 2026

Calgary man charged with attempting to sell stolen 3D printers worth $20,000 online

Twenty 3D printers and accessories were stolen from a home in northwest Calgary

Calgary Herald · Sep 14, 2026

TC Energy urges co-operation on growing natural gas network to meet ‘generational’ demand

A leaked UCP cabinet report raised concern over TC Energy's ability to serve Alberta's nascent A.I. data centre industry, oilsands projects and other sources of demand growth.

Global News Calgary · Sep 14, 2026

Air quality data to be released on smoke from stubborn Calgary landfill fire

The fire has been smouldering in piles of material at the ECCO Recycling landfill for more than a week, with smoke drifting into nearby southern Calgary communities.

Global News Calgary · Sep 14, 2026

Detainee releases raise concerns over Chinatown being used as a ‘dumping ground’

Security footage, obtained by Global News, is raising concerns as to why detainees being released from custody are being dropped off at all hours in Edmonton's Chinatown area.

Global News Calgary · Sep 14, 2026