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A Canadian accused can stand trial in English or French. That can get complicated, but is seen as crucial Little of Richard Robert Mantha's trial will be in English. The 59-year-old's proceedings will be held in French – by his request and as is his right.

Wrote this... two years ago? More.
Mantha stuff's outdated—unfolded way differently than expected.
But the broader topic was an interesting thing to poke at:
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

#yyc #calgary #courts and #crime

Calgary Expo will rally some of comic books’ mightiest creatives under one roof On Wednesday, Calgary Expo organizers announced another round of comic book creator guests for the 2026 show.

Some of the greatest #comicbook heroes are set to descend upon #Calgary.
No, not the ones sporting capes and cowls or underoos and web-shooters...
The folks who bring those four-colour favourites to life:
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

#yyc #calgaryexpo

A Canadian accused can stand trial in English or French. That can get complicated, but is seen as crucial Little of Richard Robert Mantha's trial will be in English. The 59-year-old's proceedings will be held in French – by his request and as is his right.

Wrote this... two years ago? More.
Mantha stuff's outdated—unfolded way differently than expected.
But the broader topic was an interesting thing to poke at:
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

#yyc #calgary #courts and #crime

Calgary Expo will rally some of comic books’ mightiest creatives under one roof On Wednesday, Calgary Expo organizers announced another round of comic book creator guests for the 2026 show.

Some of the greatest #comicbook heroes are set to descend upon #Calgary.
No, not the ones sporting capes and cowls or underoos and web-shooters...
The folks who bring those four-colour favourites to life:
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

#yyc #calgaryexpo

Who puts a #morning there anyway?

#morningisagovernmentconspiracy

Alberta separatists looking to rally snowbird supporters in Arizona this weekend Foot soldiers of Alberta’s separatist movement are making their way south of the border again.

The road to 177,732 signatures apparently runs south…
#Alberta separatists bring their petition to snowbirds in Arizona this weekend.
It’s fair play, but raising ire:
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

#albertaindependence #news

Calgary Expo: United States of North America comic book drawing fresh interest. You can guess why More than a few who’ve given USNA and USNA II a fresh or first look recently ask, “What happens next?”

Another from last year's @calgaryexpo.bsky.social...
In which comic book 'The United States of North America' hits close to home with new audiences.
I still say Allan's a wizard:
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

#yyc #calgaryexpo

Calgary Expo: Captain Canuck celebrating 50 years—perhaps when the country needs him most The timing for a Canadian superhero was just right, Captain Canuck creator Richard Comely says.

A look back at last year's @calgaryexpo.bsky.social coverage...
Trump tension mostly still in its infancy.
And creatives working the convention circuit only just starting to react to it:
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

#yyc #calgaryexpo

Alberta separatists looking to rally snowbird supporters in Arizona this weekend Foot soldiers of Alberta’s separatist movement are making their way south of the border again.

The road to 177,732 signatures apparently runs south…
#Alberta separatists bring their petition to snowbirds in Arizona this weekend.
It’s fair play, but raising ire:
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

#albertaindependence #news

In court: Charge stayed for one of three accused of bilking Bowness non-profit Proceedings against one of three people accused of embezzling from a non-profit have been stayed. Meanwhile, trial dates still aren’t set for the other two.

'And then, there were two,' the judge said.
Proceedings have been stayed for one of three accused of bilking a #Bowness non-profit.
Efforts to get the rest ready for trial continue:
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

#yyc #calgary #ctvnews #journalism

Redwood Meadows fire department receives $300,000 donation after station blaze Redwood Meadows Emergency Services’ firefighters have no idea who just gifted them $300,000. But they are grateful. They direly needed it.

Volunteer firefighters watched their own hall burn in the run-up to Xmas.
They're raising $1.5M to rebuild.
An anonymous donation of $300,000 puts them well on their way:
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

#news #redwoodmeadows

In court: Trio accused of bilking Bowness non-profit not on same disclosure page With the threat of trial dates looming, a man accused of embezzling from a non-profit scrambled in court Friday to get up to speed.

Previously:
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

In court: Charge stayed for one of three accused of bilking Bowness non-profit Proceedings against one of three people accused of embezzling from a non-profit have been stayed. Meanwhile, trial dates still aren’t set for the other two.

'And then, there were two,' the judge said.
Proceedings have been stayed for one of three accused of bilking a #Bowness non-profit.
Efforts to get the rest ready for trial continue:
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

#yyc #calgary #ctvnews #journalism

‘A lot of emotion’: Back hall of Redwood Meadows fire station goes up in flames Redwood Meadows Emergency Services’ firefighters started Wednesday evening warning people to “get home and stay home.”

Previously:
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

Redwood Meadows fire department receives $300,000 donation after station blaze Redwood Meadows Emergency Services’ firefighters have no idea who just gifted them $300,000. But they are grateful. They direly needed it.

Volunteer firefighters watched their own hall burn in the run-up to Xmas.
They're raising $1.5M to rebuild.
An anonymous donation of $300,000 puts them well on their way:
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

#news #redwoodmeadows

What’s in a name? The wild ride from PC 2.0 to Progressive Tory Party of Alberta When Peter Guthrie pulled out the long-packed-away Progressive Conservative brand and threatened to have the Alberta Party wear it, he wanted a reaction.

A politician’s next chapter.
A party’s new lease on life.
What’s in a name?
If you’re a certain kind of #Alberta #conservative, maybe a lot:
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

#yyc #calgary #news

Goonies cast members—including Sean Astin and Corey Feldman—to reunite at Calgary Expo Hey, you guys! Calgary Comics and Entertainment Expo is bringing together members of 'The Goonies' cast this year.

To me, my fellow middle-aged...
I bring important #news.
The #Goonies are coming to @calgaryexpo.bsky.social.
Also, yes, @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social will continue its tradition of setting me loose on the grounds.
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

#yyc #calgary

What’s in a name? The wild ride from PC 2.0 to Progressive Tory Party of Alberta When Peter Guthrie pulled out the long-packed-away Progressive Conservative brand and threatened to have the Alberta Party wear it, he wanted a reaction.

A politician’s next chapter.
A party’s new lease on life.
What’s in a name?
If you’re a certain kind of #Alberta #conservative, maybe a lot:
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

#yyc #calgary #news

Goonies cast members—including Sean Astin and Corey Feldman—to reunite at Calgary Expo Hey, you guys! Calgary Comics and Entertainment Expo is bringing together members of 'The Goonies' cast this year.

To me, my fellow middle-aged...
I bring important #news.
The #Goonies are coming to @calgaryexpo.bsky.social.
Also, yes, @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social will continue its tradition of setting me loose on the grounds.
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

#yyc #calgary

I think it’s pretty amazetacular.

Canadian Trial Adjourned Because Of AC/DC Concert Damien Wood of Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada's Daily Herald Tribune reports: Court made way for a bit of humor yesterday, as Judge Morris Golden decided he would "Let There Be Rock." Defence attorne...

Somehow alive on the internet 16 1/2-ish years and counting...
'Canadian trial adjourned because of AC/DC concert'
In which @blabbermouthnet.bsky.social ran my wee @gpheraldtribune.bsky.social piece and... made it less wee:
blabbermouth.net/news/canadia...

#acdc #letthereberock #thankyou

Canadian Trial Adjourned Because Of AC/DC Concert Damien Wood of Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada's Daily Herald Tribune reports: Court made way for a bit of humor yesterday, as Judge Morris Golden decided he would "Let There Be Rock." Defence attorne...

Somehow alive on the internet 16 1/2-ish years and counting...
'Canadian trial adjourned because of AC/DC concert'
In which @blabbermouthnet.bsky.social ran my wee @gpheraldtribune.bsky.social piece and... made it less wee:
blabbermouth.net/news/canadia...

#acdc #letthereberock #thankyou

Increasingly hard to be a Toys ‘R’ Us kid as stores continue to shutter Alberta’s final few Toys 'R' Us stores continued to fall this week.

If you're 'I remember Geoffrey the Giraffe' years old...
Or didn't wanna grow up, 'cuz you were a #ToysRUs kid...
This'll sting some.
The last store in southern #Alberta is closing:
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

#yql #lethbridge #yyc #calgary

The notice taped to the window at the Guelph store apparently states the same.

Increasingly hard to be a Toys ‘R’ Us kid as stores continue to shutter Alberta’s final few Toys 'R' Us stores continued to fall this week.

If you're 'I remember Geoffrey the Giraffe' years old...
Or didn't wanna grow up, 'cuz you were a #ToysRUs kid...
This'll sting some.
The last store in southern #Alberta is closing:
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

#yql #lethbridge #yyc #calgary

Skier comes out of Lake Louise-area avalanche relatively unscathed A skier is lucky to be alive after being caught in an avalanche just outside the Lake Louise ski area boundary on Tuesday.

A skier was caught in an avalanche Tuesday.
Carried all the way down, they got lucky—just skis were lost.
Parks Canada shared video, images:
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

#alberta #news

Skier comes out of Lake Louise-area avalanche relatively unscathed A skier is lucky to be alive after being caught in an avalanche just outside the Lake Louise ski area boundary on Tuesday.

A skier was caught in an avalanche Tuesday.
Carried all the way down, they got lucky—just skis were lost.
Parks Canada shared video, images:
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

#alberta #news

Lethbridge reviewing pipe infrastructure in wake of Calgary’s water woes As the repair of a major water-main rupture in Calgary wraps up, the City of Lethbridge continues to probe its own pipe infrastructure.

#Calgary's tale of water woes provokes probe in #Lethbridge.
The city to the south is eyeing its own pipe infrastructure.
More:
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

#yql #yyc #news

Fire fears spark call for encampment reporting in Lethbridge river valley Following a pair of grass fires believed to have been caused by encampments or encampment-related activities, the City of Lethbridge is again asking city residents to help keep watch—particularly in t...

Keep watch and report encampments, the City of #Lethbridge says.
This following two grass fires in #yql's river valley last week.
More:
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

#news

Oh, probably. (Almost certainly.)