CALGARY — A Calgary man who joined the Islamic State terrorist group in the Middle East was sentenced Wednesday to 16 years in prison.

Temperatures are expected to soar 10°C–15°C above seasonal averages for early February. Southern Alberta, including Calgary, could see daytime highs reaching the mid-to-upper teens from Wednesday through the end of the work week.

According to the province’s respiratory virus dashboard, 197 Albertans have died due to influenza so far this season.

Alberta separatists are taking their message on the road, campaigning across the province for an independence referendum

In our unpredictable and constantly evolving news cycle, it can be difficult for any single issue or debate to remain at the forefront. Still, it’s hard not to notice the extent to which the debate around rent control in Alberta has all but vanished from the public discourse.

Two Calgary city councillors are proposing shifting low-value shoplifting from a criminal offence to a bylaw offence, a move they say could help free up police resources and better hold offenders accountable.