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  • Calgary police report an increase in violent crime committed by youth
  • Calgary police lay 67 charges after seizing firearms, drugs and stolen property
  • Half of Alberta’s small businesses experienced increased crime in 2025, CFIB says

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globalnews.ca /3 weeks ago

Calgary police report an increase in violent crime committed by youth

The latest stats from Calgary police show a disturbing trend involving youth crime in the city — it has shifted away from property crime and towards more violent crimes.

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

Calgary police lay 67 charges after seizing firearms, drugs and stolen property

Two Calgary men are charged with 67 offences after police seized drugs, firearms and stolen property during an investigation into a series of break-ins targeting local businesses.

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

Half of Alberta’s small businesses experienced increased crime in 2025, CFIB says

A new survey by the CFIB shows that 49 per cent of small business owners in Alberta think crime in their community has "significantly" or "somewhat" increased over the past year.

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

2nd arrest made in Calgary investigation over South Asian extortions

Calgary police say a traffic stop in the city's northeast led to a key arrest in an ongoing investigation into South Asian extortions involving shootings.

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

Calgary police lay charges in ongoing South Asian extortion investigations

Calgary police have charged a 45-year-old man in connection with ongoing investigation into extortion cases involving members of the city's South Asian community.

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globalnews.ca /3 weeks ago

Calgary police report more than 60 locker thefts at local recreation centres

Calgary police have charged a 37-year-old woman from High River in connection with the investigation into dozens of thefts from lockers at recreational facilities in Calgary.

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globalnews.ca /2 weeks ago

Calgary police release photos of suspect vehicle in fatal shooting

Calgary police are asking for the public's help identifying a vehicle believed to be involved in the fatal shooting of a man connected to organized crime on Monday, May 11.

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globalnews.ca /2 weeks ago

5 men charged in ‘elaborate’ Calgary extortion scheme that saw Edmonton man kidnapped

Calgary police have charged four men and issued warrants for a fifth following an investigation in an 'elaborate' extortion scheme targeting members of the South Asian community.

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

Calgary police investigating March shooting, seeking public assistance

Calgary police are asking for the public's help investigating a shooting after two men showed up at the Peter Lougheed Hospital in late March with gunshot wounds.

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

Calgary police cracking down on excessive speeding, thousands of tickets issued

Calgary police say they are stopping a growing number of drivers for 'excessive speeding,' especially on Stoney Trail, where recent enforcement efforts are 'paying dividends.'

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

Calgary police arrest 4, seize drugs and gun in stolen property investigation

Calgary police have laid charges against four people following an investigation into recent break and enter and alleged sale of stolen property through Facebook Marketplace.

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

Calgary police ask for public help identifying Fish Creek sex assault suspect

Calgary police are asking for the public's help identifying a man accused of sexually assaulting two women in Fish Creek provincial park on April 20.

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

Calgary Police Service prepares for ‘significant’ 4-year budget request 

Calgary mayor Jeromy Farkas placed blame on the provincial government, after a significant clawback on photo radar enforcement last year. 

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globalnews.ca /1 week ago

Police investigating suspicious death at Sunridge hotel

The Calgary police homicide unit has been called in to investigate what it's calling a suspicious death after police say a man was found dead inside a northeast Calgary hotel.

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globalnews.ca /1 week ago

Calgary high school coach charged in alleged sexual assault of a minor

Calgary police have charged a 50-year-old volunteer coach at a high school in the city after a 15-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted.

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globalnews.ca /3 days ago

Assault charges laid after chef, bartender injured during Calgary bar fight

Calgary police have laid several assault charges against two patrons, after a chef and a bartender were injured during a bar fight at a downtown establishment earlier this month.

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globalnews.ca /2 weeks ago

Police investigate fatal shooting in Calgary’s northwest

When officers arrived, they found two men suffering from gunshot wounds. Both were taken to hospital in life threatening condition. Police say one of the men has since died.

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globalnews.ca /2 days ago

Fight against organized crime, extortion and gangs in Alberta gets $8-million boost

The fight against against organized crime, extortion and gang activity in Alberta is getting an $8-million boost in funding from the province.

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moneysense.ca /1 month ago

Where to Buy Real Estate in Canada 2026: Calgary 

Calgary’s housing market offers relative affordability and long-term upside, but a split market, shifting buyer profiles, and economic uncertainty are shaping who’s buying—and when...

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

Man charged with second-degree murder in death of Calgary woman: RCMP

An 18-year-old resident of the Mini Thni Stoney First Nation has been charged with the second-degree murder of a 38-year-old Calgary woman.

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

Irreplaceable jewelry stolen from Alberta senior during distraction theft

Ruth Patterson says in February she was on her way to the Walmart at Marlborough Mall in northeast Calgary when a man in a white SUV drove up beside her, asking for directions

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globalnews.ca /3 weeks ago

Calgary lawyer accused of sexting with teens on Snapchat is charged with child luring

A criminal defence lawyer in Calgary has been charged with several child sexual exploitation offences after allegedly sexting with pre-teens and teenagers on Snapchat.

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

Alberta thieves targeting expensive laser machines, crippling local businesses

Police confirm that an expensive laser stolen from a Cochrane aesthetics salon last month, is one of at least 10 similar thefts that have taken place in Alberta in recent months.

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globalnews.ca /2 days ago

Advocates not buying that scrapping Calgary free fare zone will improve downtown safety

City council voted in favour of deferring a decision on the future of the downtown free fare zone until early next year, while approving a study on a downtown police station.

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