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Michael Ranger

Reporter · CA

Indexed articles, last 90 days
17
Latest publication
Sep 28, 2026
Outlet visibility, for CityNews Calgary
Top 500K sites
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Jul 13, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Michael Ranger

    Alberta to seek bids for Calgary-Edmonton high-speed rail link (opens the original)

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    The Alberta government will begin seeking proposals from private companies this fall to build a high-speed passenger rail line between Calgary and Edmonton. Premier Danielle Smith made the announcement Monday at Heritage Park in Calgary, outlining plans for a rail corridor connecting downtown Calgary and Edmonton while also serving Calgary International Airport, Edmonton International Airport, Red Deer and Airdrie. “The Calgary, Red Deer, Edmonton region is home to roughly 80 per cent of Alberta

  2. Article · Sep 17, 2026 · Michael Ranger

    Woman urged police standoff before fatal Calgary shooting: ASIRT (opens the original)

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    A woman who was fatally shot by police in southeast Calgary last month had repeatedly indicated she wanted a confrontation with officers, according to Alberta’s police watchdog. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) said Calgary police received a call from the woman in the early morning hours of Aug. 26, during which she told dispatchers she had a weapon and planned to hurt herself. She also made comments suggesting she wanted police to confront her, according to ASIRT. Officers wer

  3. Article · Sep 17, 2026 · Michael Ranger

    Richard Mantha gets 12-year sentence for sex assaults on vulnerable women (opens the original)

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    A judge has sentenced a man to 12 years in prison for a series of sexual assaults on vulnerable women at a rural home near Calgary. Richard Robert Mantha, 62, was convicted of six offences, including drugging one of his victims, that happened between 2019 and 2023. He was also found guilty of uttering threats against a fourth woman. The court heard most of the victims worked in the sex trade. Justice Judith Shriar says Manta showed “callous disrespect” by laughing as one terrified victim fled hi

  4. Article · Sep 1, 2026 · Michael Ranger

    Impaired rideshare driver stopped en route to customer: CPS (opens the original)

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    A Calgary rideshare driver has been pulled off the road after police say they failed roadside alcohol tests during a traffic stop last week. Calgary police say officers stopped a minivan on Wednesday after witnessing an illegal U‑turn at Rangeview Boulevard and Magnolia Street SE. During the stop, officers noted signs of impairment and conducted two alcohol screening tests. The driver allegedly failed both. Open alcohol was also found inside the vehicle. The driver was en route to pick up a cust

  5. Article · Aug 28, 2026 · Michael Ranger

    Calgary man frustrated after Canada Post suspends shipments to parts of Europe (opens the original)

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    A Calgary man who frequently sends packages to family overseas says he’s been blindsided by Canada Post’s decision to halt parcel shipments to nine European countries, including Germany. Curly, who goes by his nickname only, says he learned of the suspension when he tried to mail a package to relatives earlier this week. He says the clerk told him the parcel couldn’t be sent because of new European Union customs rules. He also learned of a new value‑added tax introduced in early July. The fee am

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