Season 2 of ‘Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock’ shot in Calgary

The second season of the rebooted Fraggle Rock franchise premiers March 29 on AppleTV+. Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock season 2 was filmed inside the Calgary Film Centre. During Global News Calgary’s exclusive tour on set, we got to see the world of fraggles, gorgs and doozers come to life in real time. John … Read more

Alberta distillery takes home best new spirit prize at World Whiskies Awards

A young Alberta distillery just took home a huge title at the World Whiskies Awards in London, England, beating out submissions from Scotland, Ireland, Japan and the U.S. Anohka Distillery won “World’s Best New Make & Young Spirit” for its “This is Not Whisky” heavily peated single malt spirit. “The competition this year was really … Read more

Calgary-area teen going to ‘really cool’ world medieval combat championship – Calgary

This is a very special spring for a sporting family from Crossfield, Alta. A proud son will soon be cheering on his dad at a world championship, eager to follow in his footsteps. Malin Wigglesworth, 16, will be travelling with his dad Andrew to the International Medieval Combat Federation (IMCF) 2024 world championship in Mexico … Read more

Alberta RCMP officer and Edmonton police constable earn Juno nomination for gospel album

Country gospel band Stirling John has received a Juno Award nomination for the independent album Where I’m Meant to Be. John, the lead singer-songwriter, is an Alberta RCMP officer. Guitarist and backup singer David Pedersen is a constable and school resource officer with the Edmonton Police Service. “I feel humbled and I’m honored to be … Read more

Calgary airport hosts tearful reunion for Afghan refugees: ‘My family is free’

At the international arrivals gate at Calgary International Airport, Ahmadullah Yaqoobi paced back and forth Friday morning, carrying three bouquets of flowers. “For one daughter, another… and this is for my wife,” he beamed. He hasn’t seen his family since his sudden departure from Afghanistan about three years ago. As a government worker, he was … Read more

Man’s dying wish was to see Dune. Film’s director made that happen months before its release

A palliative care patient’s end-of-life wish was to see the second installment of filmmaker Denis Villeneuve’s Dune before he passed. The Quebec filmmaker and his team rushed to make it happen almost two months before the film’s premiere and just days before the man died. It began in early January when a middle-aged man who was … Read more

Adelaide boy Enzo Cornejo who lives with progeria shares words of wisdom with other youth: ‘What’s important is being happy’

Enzo Cornejo has a condition that’s prevalent in about one in four million births worldwide, but while his life experience is incredibly unique, the lessons he’s learnt in his lifetime so far are relevant to everyone. Cornejo was diagnosed with progeria, a condition that causes rapid ageing, just before he turned three. WATCH THE VIDEO … Read more

Melbourne mum’s ‘terrible’ two-year-long health battle after birth of second child

When Melbourne mum Bethany Girardi gave birth to her second child, it was one of the happiest moments of her life. But what came next was more than a year of debilitating pain and sickness that left doctors baffled. Shortly after the arrival of baby Ezra in August 2021, her mental and physical health began … Read more

‘Their jaws dropped’: Calgary chef wins major cooking competition in France – Calgary

A hardworking young Calgarian is enjoying some unprecedented success on the world stage. Erik Hansen, a student in the Culinary Arts program at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), has put his talents to the test to cook up something pretty special. Hansen is just back from the renowned Jean Rougie competition in France, … Read more

Sophie and Hayley grew up believing they were fraternal twins. Then a DNA test changed everything

Sophie and Hayley Taylor were always told they were not identical twins, even though they looked so much alike their own mother could barely tell them apart. Hayley said she and her sister, who were born 21 minutes apart, have mostly the same personality and while they were growing up would often be confused by … Read more