She may not quite be royalty, but the French literally rolled out the red carpet for Alberta rancher Holly Ferrier. 3 February

Long before turnbuckles and body slams became a way of life, ancestors of Calgary’s storied Hart family covered much of the known world. These findings have been brought to life by researchers with National Geographic’s Genographic Project, who approached The Hitman himself, Bret Hart, for a DNA sample this month. 2 February ⁽¹⁾

Doctors have performed reconstructive surgery on the face of a Calgary woman beaten near death at a Mexican resort, but her husband says a long road to recovery remains. 3 February ⁽²⁾

On top of the regular fees for property taxes, parking fines and traffic tickets, Calgarians are spending millions of dollars annually on late fees. 3 February

The Calgary Parking Authority has raised fees by a buck or two per hour at most of its downtown lots and parkades due to what manager Troy McLeod says is rising demand. 3 February

It's an honour that will raise awareness around the world about the cultural diversity that is embedded in nearly every fibre of this city.   3 February

At least one Calgary doctor thinks Mayor Naheed Nenshi may be sending the wrong message to men under the age of 55.  2 February ⁽¹⁾

STOCKHOLM - Champis the bunny doesn't only hop — he also knows how to herd a flock of sheep, possibly having picked up on the skill after watching trained dogs do the job. 3 February ⁽¹⁾

In fact, proponents of a new program offered by the Calgary Board of Education would suggest it’s not necessarily about classes, homework and exams either. 30 January

Market Mall, Chinook Centre and Forest Lawn Shopping Centre will be the new homes to future Target locations. 3 February

HALIFAX - The first transit strike in Halifax since 1998 left thousands of people in the city trying to find alternate means of transportation Thursday as commuters joined hastily organized carpools or simply walked to work and school. 2 February

Not much else needs to be said about the spectacular line-up of guests descending upon Calgary in April for the Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo, for what promises to be the best Calgary Expo yet. 3 February

Four members of an Edmonton family are dead following a head-on crash just north of Barriere, B.C. in the province’s interior Wednesday night. 2 February

MONTREAL - The Quebec government's investment arm wants its $1.9 million back from a company preparing to leave the province. 3 February 20:45

TORONTO - A former Liberal MP is set to go before the Law Society of Upper Canada later this month to fight possible disbarment. 3 February 20:41

MONTREAL - A man who says he once attempted suicide has filed a police complaint against a Tory senator who suggested murderers be provided rope so they can hang themselves in prison. 3 February 20:40

KASLO, B.C. - An avalanche in British Columbia's West Kootenay region has claimed the life of a skier. 3 February 20:28

The U.N. Security Council will meet Saturday morning to take up a much-negotiated resolution on Syria, said a diplomat for a Western nation that sits on the council. 3 February 20:21

MONTREAL - The Quebec government will head to court to seek a multimillion-dollar compensation from an engineering consortium it blames for last summer's collapse in a Montreal tunnel. 3 February 20:15

HAGERSTOWN, Md. - An Army officer ordered a court-martial Friday for a low-ranking intelligence analyst charged in the biggest leak of classified information in U.S. history. 3 February 19:57

VANCOUVER - One of three brothers among a notorious family with reputed links to Vancouver's gang world "fabricated" a story that he was simply planning to steal drugs, instead of scheming to traffic them with his ex-girlfriend's father, a B.C. Supreme Court judge said Friday. 3 February 19:50

SALT LAKE CITY - Saboteurs stole passwords and sensitive information on tipsters while hacking into the websites of several law enforcement agencies worldwide in attacks attributed to the collective known as Anonymous. 3 February 19:44

LONDON, Ont. - The jury in the trial of a man accused of killing eight-year-old Victoria Stafford will visit the place where her body was found. 3 February 19:37

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary says it has charged man with assault with a weapon after a woman was stabbed while walking alone early Thursday. 3 February 19:18

EDMONTON - A long-awaited program from the federal and Alberta governments on how to gauge the environmental effects of the oilsands — and answer the industry's international critics — will watch for more contaminants, in more places, more often. 3 February 18:56

CHARLOTTETOWN - A fire inside an apartment building in downtown Charlottetown has forced 11 people from their home. 3 February 18:44