The Saskatchewan Roughriders have won the 2025 Grey Cup with a 25-17 victory tonight over the Montreal Alouettes at Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg. It is Saskatchewan's first CFL championship since 2013. More coming.

The sounds of hockey filled rinks across Calgary as teams from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Utah competed over three divisions for a championship.  The U13 Thanksgiving Classic consisted of more than 80 teams throughout their AA co-ed and AAA co-ed, along with women's divisions. The tournament took over four of Calgary’s arenas: Cardel Rec, Max Bell, Seven Chiefs and Ness. 

As provincial governments wait to hear details of Ottawa's new immigration targets, some are warning that coming cuts to the number of international student visas will put colleges and universities in a tighter financial bind. "The federal government’s decision to unilaterally proceed with another change impacting international students continues to force post-secondary institutions in Ontario, and across the country, to make difficult decisions regarding their long-term success and sustainability," Spenser Maki, communication adviser for Ontario Immigration Minister David Piccini, said in an emailed statement.

Investigators in California say a Calgary man is dead and his five-year-old daughter is missing after the pair was swept off the shoreline by a tall ocean wave on Garrapata State Beach. The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office says 39-year-old Yuji Hu was with his wife and two children last Friday when an approximately six-metre-tall wave dragged his daughter into the Pacific Ocean.

A Halloween party doubled as a fundraiser for the Alberta Animal Rescue Society (AARCS) this past October.  With the growing number of animals without a home in the city, AARCS says it's challenging to find shelter for every animal in need. Video: Calgary Journal reporter Ralph Saulog reports on AARCS's fundraiser

The federal government has committed up to $5.45 million to support the Northern Super League and help grow women’s professional soccer in Canada. Ottawa, which has started discussions with the first-year league to assess its needs, says the funding is "to deliver transformative upgrades for facilities used by the league across the country." The government says the talks include ways to "support targeted community infrastructure: to advance NSL growth and regional economic development."

A historic collection of Indigenous artifacts held by the Vatican Museums for a century was handed back to Indigenous groups across the country Saturday morning as a gift from Pope Leo XIV. The announcement came from a joint statement between the Holy See and the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, saying that 62 artifacts were handed over as a “gift” and a “concrete sign of dialogue, respect and fraternity.” 

For many post-secondary students, the path to a degree isn’t as straightforward as it seems. Many start thinking they know what they want, but the programs they enter are not what they expected, or they have a change of heart. Students should know they don’t need to feel ashamed if they’re thinking of switching programs. Student experiences Alexis Robinson and Hailey Jensen both began their university journeys in Mount Royal University’s journalism program, but soon realized it wasn’t the right fit for them.

Their teams may not be vying for this year's Grey Cup, but that hasn't stopped some dedicated Canadian football fans from descending on the centre of the country to witness the championship game. The 112th Grey Cup will see the Saskatchewan Roughriders take on the Montreal Alouettes at Winnipeg's Princess Auto Stadium on Sunday. Longtime Hamilton Tiger-Cats fan and season-ticket holder Sheree Bashak donned a head-to-toe ensemble she handcrafted herself that included a large foil hat with handles to represent the coveted trophy, while her husband, Steve, wore a blow-up football costume as they took part in Friday's street festival.

University of Calgary’s Newcomer Research Network, in collaboration with ActionDiginity, hosted their fourth Newcomer Research Symposium on Friday, Nov. 14. ActionDignity is a local advocacy group focused on making Calgary an equal and just city for all its residents.  Started in 2019 and hosted bi-annually, Newcomer Research Symposiums have been a space for academics and new Calgarians to come together and discuss how the experiences of those new to the city can inform future and ongoing research. 

Some 22,000 Alberta health and medical workers, including paramedics, are set to vote on a new mediator recommended contract after bargaining resumed this week. The Health Sciences Association of Alberta says the mediator's recommendations are based on a previous tentative agreement that workers rejected in September, though a number of changes are on the table. The deal would see union members get 12 per cent wage increases over four years, but many types of workers would see one-time wage increases on top of that based on market comparisons.

As the Toronto Blue Jays made their grand return to the World Series after 32 years, Calgary’s 17th Avenue felt the spirit with restaurants and pubs filling up with excited fans eager to watch their team win. Although that wasn’t the case in the end, the exciting series was a boon for businesses. Places such as Jamesons or Pour Decisions are no strangers to drawing crowds for sporting events.

The parliamentary budget officer projects Ottawa will blow past the new fiscal anchors set out in last week's 2025 federal budget. Interim budget officer Jason Jacques says in a new analysis of the budget that Ottawa is set to run an average deficit of $64.3 billion over the next five years — double the level set out in the federal government's last fiscal update in late 2024.

The federal government on Thursday announced the latest batch of major building projects to be considered for fast-tracking under legislation passed in June, focused entirely on critical minerals and energy. The new list includes a hydroelectric project in Nunavut, the Crawford nickel mine in northern Ontario, the Nouveau Monde graphite mine in Quebec, and the Sisson tungsten mine in New Brunswick.

A 2024 internal audit of the Indigenous Art Centre found that the federal government has lost more than 130 pieces of Indigenous art worth $14.4 million. Starting in 2019, the audit examined the operations of the Indigenous Art Centre department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. The findings cited “key risks” to the collection's security during and after its relocation to temporary private storage facilities following renovations of the centre in 2022.

Uber engaged with officials on cannabis delivery. Lyft says drivers shouldn’t need commercial licenses. Taxi operators are asking regulators to give them the same breaks afforded to rideshare companies. Here’s a breakdown of changes the ride-for-hire industry wants in Alberta. The province’s lobbyist registry shows that over the last six months, Uber has been engaging with Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis and several government ministries about regulations for delivering controlled substances.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Terrace, B.C., on Thursday to announce the next batch of major projects the government is submitting for possible fast-track approval. Multiple sources have told The Canadian Press the Crawford nickel mine in northern Ontario will be among the projects Carney announces he is forwarding to the new Major Projects Office.

By Colleen Hale-Hodgson, The Canadian Press The prospect of an Alberta sovereignty referendum triggered a wave of clickbait stories on video-sharing sites earlier this year. But in a development one expert calls "troubling," content farms that typically use AI to narrate videos have found a way around crackdowns on such content – by using real people. With the proliferation of readily available artificial intelligence tools, social media users are likely to encounter "AI slop" — low-quality, mass-produced, and misleading content often seen as spam.

By Fatima Raza, The Canadian Press Solar storms are bringing colourful auroras across much of Canada and northern U.S. states. Forecasts from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predict the show will be visible across most of B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Labrador and the northern parts of Ontario and Quebec. Video: Northern lights to be visible across most of Canada…

Calgary's annual Scandinavian Christmas Market and Bake Sale returned to the Calgary Scandinavian Centre this past weekend to celebrate the Christmas culture shared by the Nordic countries of Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland and Denmark. The market and bake sale featured a wide variety of treats, including Norwegian sandbakkel, one of the many desserts that represent the culinary traditions of each Nordic country.

By Leah Pelletier, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Rocky Mountain Outlook For the K8 Mountaineering Club of Alberta, a true summit is one that’s shared.Highlighting the experiences of Filipino immigrants persevering both in the mountains and in life, Ahon, originally premiering at the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival, is making its debut at the Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival on Nov.

By Sarah Ritchie in Ottawa Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre gave a blunt response on Wednesday when asked whether the recent turmoil in his caucus had prompted him to reflect on his leadership style. "No," he told a press conference in Calgary. He added that he plans to continue being "the only leader in the country that's fighting for an affordable Canada."

By Kyle Duggan and Nick Murray in Ottawa Eight decades after the end of the deadliest military conflict in history, Canadians paused for Remembrance Day ceremonies on Tuesday to honour those who put their lives on the line for their country. In chilly Ottawa, next to a National War Memorial lightly dusted with snow, Second World War veteran John Preece, 99, told The Canadian Press he still remembers trudging through the muck in poor weather during the war.

By Brett McKay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Investigative Journalism Foundation It's a critical mineral for the oil industry, but Alberta's plan to vastly expand silica exploration and mining has environmentalists worried. A ministerial directive issued by Minister of Forestry and Parks Todd Loewen in August creates new categories of “enhanced” silica exploration and mining leases. Alberta’s existing sand and gravel 

By Nicole Ireland and Hannah Alberga Infectious disease experts say Canada's loss of measles elimination status shows how badly public health needs investment to rebuild vaccine confidence and address the primary care crisis.  On Monday, the Pan American Health Organization revoked Canada's measles-free status, which it had held since 1998, because an outbreak of the virus across several provinces has lasted for more than a year.