Lauryn Heintz

Calgary, Okotoks

Web Editor and Reporter at CityNews Calgary

Web Editor and Reporter at CKAL-TV (Calgary, AB)

Web Editor/Reporter @CityNewsCalgary. Formerly @WesternWheel. @MountRoyalU alumni. Self-proclaimed celiac aficionado. Oilers fan in Flames land. Opinions=mine.

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Articles

Supreme Court won't hear appeal on questioning former Alberta minister in coal suit

1 week ago | calgary.citynews.ca | Lauryn Heintz

The Supreme Court of Canada says it won't hear an appeal by the Alberta government regarding a decision to have its former energy minister questioned in a multibillion-dollar coal mining lawsuit. The $15 billion lawsuit, launched in 2023, argues five coal companies were left with land they couldn't use after Alberta reimplemented its long-standing coal mining policy following public backlash.
Alberta pauses fight-back amid U.S. tariff dispute

1 week ago | calgary.citynews.ca | Lauryn Heintz

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's government is pausing the procurement policy it announced more than a month ago to fight U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally says since the province's retaliatory measures were first announced in early March, Trump's administration has put a hold on further tariffs. Nally says, "in the spirit of diplomacy," Alberta has decided to pause any further escalations.
Pedestrian hit by CTrain near Calgary's Banff Trail Station

1 week ago | calgary.citynews.ca | Lauryn Heintz

One person has been hit by a Calgary Transit train Thursday morning, the Calgary Fire Department tells CityNews. It happened around 8:20 a.m. at Banff Trail and 23 Avenue NW; that intersection has since been closed to traffic. As a result, Calgary Transit says Banff Trail Station is currently closed. #RedLine Banff Trail Stn is currently closed due to a CPS matter. Please check the Signs as well, as PA's to assist in Shuttle locations at Brentwood and Lion's Park.
Crews battle large grass fire near Calgary's TELUS Spark Science Centre

1 week ago | calgary.citynews.ca | Lauryn Heintz

Calgary fire crews are on scene in the city's northeast Friday morning working to put out a fast moving grass fire. Fire officials tells CityNews multiple calls were made to 911 around 8 a.m. reporpting the blaze. The size of the fire has been described as larger than a soccer field. Flames continue as of 8:30 a.m. according to CFD. At this time, no buildings are being threatened. There are no reports of injuries at this time. This is a developing story.
Airdrie-Cochrane MLA expelled from UCP Caucus

1 week ago | calgary.citynews.ca | Lauryn Heintz
Crews responding to two-alarm house fire in NW Calgary

1 week ago | calgary.citynews.ca | Lauryn Heintz

The Calgary Fire Department (CFD) is on scene in the northwest Wednesday morning fighting a house fire. CFD says crews were dispatched around 9:45 a.m. following reports of smoke coming from a home on 27 Avenue NW in Mount Pleasant. When firefighters arrived, they found a fire on the main floor of the home. At this point, the fire is active and a second alarm was called to bring more resources to the scene. No injuries have been reported at this point.
RCMP searching for suspect in Airdrie sexual assault

1 week ago | calgary.citynews.ca | Lauryn Heintz

Airdrie RCMP are looking for a man suspected of sexually assaulting a woman near a city park last summer. Police say officers responded to reports of a sexual assault at Nose Creek Park in Airdrie on June 1, 2024 at 3 a.m.The woman was apparently offered a ride home from Main Street Beer and BBQ restaurant and on the way home, the man stopped at the park and sexually assaulted her. According to RCMP, the woman was able to get away and ran to a 7-11 convenience store in the Luxstone neighbourhood.
Calgary Stampede out with 2025 Coca-Cola Stage line up

1 week ago | calgary.citynews.ca | Lauryn Heintz

It's that time of year - the Calgary Stampede is out with it's latest list of musical performers set to perform at this year's festival. The Coca-Cola Stage performers were announced Wednesday. Headliners for the stage on Stampede Park include the Arkells, Simple Plan, Don Toliver, Kaleo, Khalid, Bleachers, Lauren Spencer Smith, Tommy Richman, Charlotte Cardin, Lake Street Drive, Duke Dumont, and Alesso.
Disappointed Flames come up short in bid for playoffs

1 week ago | calgary.citynews.ca | Lauryn Heintz

Despite coming from behind to win yet again on Tuesday night, the red-hot Calgary Flames have been eliminated from playoff contention. Calgary's thrilling 5-4 shootout victory over the Vegas Golden Knights was not good enough as their fate was sealed earlier in the evening when both the Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues won to lock down the two wild-card playoff berths in the Western Conference.
AHS warns of possible measles exposures in Calgary, Banff, Canmore

1 week ago | calgary.citynews.ca | Lauryn Heintz

Alberta Health Services (AHS) says there are more confirmed cases of the measles in the province, this time, in the Calgary zone. A public alert is being issued after a person went to several locations in Calgary, Canmore, and Banff while infectious, AHS says. Individuals who were in the following locations during the specified dates and times may have been exposed to measles:April 6Canmore - Save-On-Foods950 Railway Ave.