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Construction Officially Begins on Calgary’s New $650-Million Event Centre
Construction has officially begun on Calgary’s new $650-million event centre in the Victoria Park neighbourhood,...
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Canada
Federal NDP Pulls Out of Supply-and-Confidence Agreement With Liberals
Jagmeet Singh ends deal propping up Trudeau minority, opening door to potential early election.
Alberta
Record Heat Wave Blankets Alberta as Temperatures Soar Past 40 Degrees
Environment Canada issues extreme heat warnings as hospitals report surge in heat-related emergencies.
Canada
Carbon Tax Debate Rages as Federal Liberals Face Election Year Pressure
Provinces push back against April increase as Poilievre makes axing the tax a campaign centerpiece.
Alberta
Alberta Lifts Renewable Energy Moratorium After Seven-Month Pause
The Alberta government has officially lifted its controversial moratorium on new renewable energy project approvals,...
Local
Calgary’s Point-in-Time Homeless Count Reveals Record 3,400 Unhoused Residents
Calgary’s biannual point-in-time homeless count has recorded 3,400 individuals experiencing homelessness, a 34%...
Alberta
Alberta Budget 2023 Boosts Healthcare Spending by $1.8 Billion Amid System Strain
The Alberta government has tabled a budget that increases healthcare spending by $1.8 billion, bringing total health...
Alberta
Early Wildfire Season Forces Evacuations Across Northern Alberta
Dozens of wildfires burning across northern Alberta have forced the evacuation of several communities as unseasonably...
Local
Calgary Schools Expand Mental Health Supports as Student Anxiety Soars Post-Pandemic
The Calgary Board of Education is hiring 40 additional school counsellors and expanding partnerships with community...
Health
Alberta Health Care System in Crisis: Emergency Rooms Closing Across Province
Staffing shortages force rural hospitals to shut ER doors overnight as nurses leave the profession.
Technology
Report Reveals Persistent Broadband Gap in Rural Alberta Communities
A new CRTC report has found that 26% of rural Alberta households still lack access to the federal government’s...
Alberta
Alberta Consumers Urged to Check Vehicle History After Surge in Undisclosed Recall Repairs
A new analysis of Transport Canada data reveals that tens of thousands of vehicles subject to safety recalls in Alberta...
Alberta
Alberta Healthcare Wait Times Reach Crisis Levels as ER Overcrowding Persists
Emergency department wait times across Alberta have reached crisis levels, with patients in Calgary and Edmonton...
Local
Calgary’s Municipal Census Reveals City Has Surpassed 1.3 Million Residents
Calgary’s 2022 municipal census has confirmed the city’s population has surpassed 1.3 million, with the fastest...
Community
Calgary Stampede 2022 Draws Near-Record Attendance in Post-Pandemic Comeback
The 2022 Calgary Stampede wrapped up Sunday with total attendance of 1.2 million visitors, a near-record figure that...