Jamie Dirom
Calgary Herald
Calgary, AB, Canada
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See stunning before-and-after satellite images from fire-hit Fort McMurray communities
New satellite images show the devastating impact of wildfires on several Fort McMurray communities. Entire streets of houses can be seen flattened in the images, provided by Google subsidiary Terra Bella. Below we've prepared before-and-after interactives that show the damage to seven areas. → Read More
Timeline: Alberta and the fight against climate change
It's been 18 years since the Kyoto Protocol was signed, and world leaders have again come together to set the global agenda for reducing emissions and fighting climate change. → Read More
Three-quarters of Alberta food banks saw usage increase this year
Three-quarters of Alberta's food banks say they've seen an increase in demand from last year, as the province's economy feels the pinch from depressed oil prices. Canadian food bank usage was up in March 2015, according to Food Banks Canada's annual report, with Alberta driving the increase. → Read More
Man shot outside Marlborough Park home, police believe shooting targeted
A man was shot outside of a home in Marlborough Park on Wednesday night in what police believe was a targeted shooting. Police were called to a home on Madeira Road N.E. around 9 p.m., where they found a man suffering from minor injuries. → Read More
Police charge 33 people in four-day prostitution sweep
Calgary police have charged 33 people in a four-day operation targeting street sex trafficking. District 1 officers and members of the vice unit conducted the operation between Oct. 13 and 16, targeting areas identified as problem locations by police and community members. → Read More
Important notice to readers: Problems at Herald printer disrupt newspaper delivery
Major production issues at TransContinental Printing Inc. affected the majority of the print run of the Calgary Herald overnight. As a result, Tuesday's editions will be delivered late, or tomorrow, in the majority of circulation areas inside and outside of the city. → Read More
Calgarians cast their ballots as local polls open
After the longest federal election campaign in more than 140 years, polls have opened across Calgary this morning. Polling stations across the city opened at 7:30 a.m., and they'll remain open until 7:30 p.m. this evening. → Read More
Home delivery service disrupted for Herald print edition
Critical production issues overnight at the printers of the Calgary Herald -- Transcontinental Printing -- are having significant impact on the delivery of Friday's print editions. The press at Transcontinental went down in the middle of printing the city's home delivery papers. → Read More
Calgary police identify man slain in Evergreen neighbourhood
The man found dead in southwest Calgary late Wednesday has been identified as Joel Gary Geddes. Officers discovered the 31-year-old Calgary man dead at the scene after being called around 11:15 p.m. to the 500 block of Evermeadow Road S.W. for reports of gunshots. → Read More
Police investigating after body found in southeast Calgary
Police are investigating after a body was found in southeast Calgary early Wednesday. Around 5:55 a.m., police were called to check on the welfare of an individual in the 2600 block of 43rd Street S.E. When police and EMS arrived, they found the body. → Read More
Election Map: Find out who's running in your riding
With the Oct. 19 federal election fast approaching, do you know who's running to represent your riding? For that matter, do you know which riding you live in? We've mapped out southern Alberta's ridings so you can find out which riding you're living in, and who your local candidates are. → Read More
Man rushed to hospital after southeast shooting
A man was rushed to hospital in potentially life-threatening condition Monday morning during a daylight shooting in the southeast Calgary community of Forest Heights. Neighbours who live near the scene, in the 4500 block of 7th Avenue S.E., say they heard multiple gunshots just after 9 a.m.. → Read More
Police investigating suspicious death in Pineridge
The Calgary Police Service's homicide unit is investigating an "undetermined" death in northeast Calgary. Police received a call around 5:45 p.m. Tuesday to check on the welfare of a person at a home in the 400 block of Pinehill Road N.E. When they arrived, officers found a woman dead. → Read More
Smoky Calgary air remains 'very high' health risk
Calgary's smoky air continues to present a very high health risk this morning, but a forecast calls for conditions to improve tomorrow. Air quality in the city deteriorated Tuesday as smoke from fires in the U.S. Pacific Northwest blew into Calgary. → Read More
Calgary air quality rated as high health risk
Calgarians are waking up to hazy conditions this morning, as smoke from fires in B.C. and the Pacific Northwest continue to blow into Alberta. According to Environment Canada, air quality was rated as "high risk" in Calgary at 5 a.m. → Read More
Stampeders release disgruntled linebacker Jasper Simmons
Days after his agent lashed out at the team via social media, the Calgary Stampeders have released linebacker Jasper Simmons. The Stampeders announced the news in a terse, two-line news release. https://twitter. → Read More
Unemployment rate rises to six per cent in Alberta
Alberta's unemployment rate rose to six per cent in July, as the number of jobs in the province shrunk while more people were seeking employment. Statistics Canada reported Friday that the number of unemployed people in the province rose by about 8,700 in July. → Read More
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Calgary area
A day removed from weather that pelted the city with hail and caused flooding in some areas, Calgary could face further severe weather today. Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the city and its surrounding area. → Read More
Brooks RCMP believe rubber-neckers led to pair of crashes
Drivers watching emergency crews instead of the road are being blamed in a pair of collisions near Brooks early Wednesday morning. Around 1:20 a.m., Brooks RCMP responded to a report of a multi-vehicle collision on Highway 1, just west of Brooks. → Read More
Electrical problem keeps CTrains from reaching core
CTrain service is down in central Calgary and the Calgary Transit is working to replace the service with shuttle buses this morning. In a tweet, Calgary Transit said the service outage is due to an electrical problem. → Read More