2 men arrested in connection with attack on Calgary Transit driver
- An operator of a Calgary transit bus was assaulted during the early hours of May 14, 2025, near the intersection of Falconridge and Castleridge Boulevards Northeast.
- The attack occurred after the driver refused to deviate from his designated route, involving up to four unknown assailants.
- Police arrested two individuals and searched for additional suspects while the bus driver was hospitalized with critical injuries that were later reported as stable.
- Mike Mahar, union president, called the attack a "horrible act of cowardice" highlighting regular dangers transit drivers face.
- To address safety concerns and declining ridership, the city allocated $15 million to hire additional transit peace officers.
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Transit bus driver in hospital after attack in Calgary
CALGARY — A Calgary transit bus driver is being treated for injuries in hospital after he was attacked on the job. Police say two people assaulted the driver while he was operating a bus in the city's northeast.
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