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Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra Launches Free Community Concert Series in Underserved Neighbourhoods
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Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra Launches Free Community Concert Series in Underserved Neighbourhoods

The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra has announced a new free community concert series that will bring live orchestral...

Sarah Mitchell · September 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Calgary's Aerospace Sector Takes Off With $500 Million in New Contracts
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Calgary's Aerospace Sector Takes Off With $500 Million in New Contracts

Calgary's growing aerospace and defence sector has secured $500 million in new contracts, signaling the city's...

Jennifer Blackwood · September 10, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Beakerhead Festival Returns to Calgary with Largest-Ever Lineup of Art-Science Installations
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Beakerhead Festival Returns to Calgary with Largest-Ever Lineup of Art-Science Installations

Calgary’s Beakerhead festival is returning for its largest edition yet, with 40 art-science-engineering installations...

Sarah Mitchell · September 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Alberta Faces Worst Teacher Shortage in a Generation as Rural Schools Struggle to Fill Positions
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Alberta Faces Worst Teacher Shortage in a Generation as Rural Schools Struggle to Fill Positions

Alberta’s education system is grappling with its most severe teacher shortage in a generation, with over 1,400...

Jennifer Blackwood · September 8, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Alberta Introduces Universal School Lunch Program
Alberta

Alberta Introduces Universal School Lunch Program

Province allocates $300 million annually to feed every public school student amid child poverty concerns.

Samantha Goldstein · September 2, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Back to School Spending in Calgary Hits $320 Per Student as Costs Rise
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Back to School Spending in Calgary Hits $320 Per Student as Costs Rise

Calgary families are spending an average of $320 per child on back-to-school supplies, up 12% from last year as...

David Chen · September 2, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Calgary Selected as Home for National Cybersecurity Innovation Hub
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Calgary Selected as Home for National Cybersecurity Innovation Hub

Calgary has been selected as the home of a new national cybersecurity innovation hub, backed by $75 million in federal...

David Chen · August 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Catalytic Converter Theft Epidemic Costs Calgary Vehicle Owners Millions
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Catalytic Converter Theft Epidemic Costs Calgary Vehicle Owners Millions

Catalytic converter thefts in Calgary have tripled in two years, costing vehicle owners an estimated $18 million in...

Michael Torres · August 12, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Calgary’s Worsening Air Quality Linked to Expanding Wildfire Seasons, Study Finds
Health

Calgary’s Worsening Air Quality Linked to Expanding Wildfire Seasons, Study Finds

A new University of Calgary study has found that the number of days Calgary experiences poor air quality due to...

Jennifer Blackwood · August 5, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Investigation: How Calgary's Rental Market Became a Landlord's Paradise
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Investigation: How Calgary's Rental Market Became a Landlord's Paradise

Average rents up 40 per cent in three years as vacancy rate hits 1 per cent and tenants face bidding wars.

Samantha Goldstein · August 4, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Calgary's Restaurant Scene Ranks Among Top 5 in North America for Growth
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Calgary's Restaurant Scene Ranks Among Top 5 in North America for Growth

Calgary's restaurant industry has been ranked among the top five fastest-growing in North America by Restaurant...

Sarah Mitchell · August 3, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Southern Alberta Faces Worst Drought in Decades as Water Restrictions Expand
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Southern Alberta Faces Worst Drought in Decades as Water Restrictions Expand

Southern Alberta is experiencing its worst drought in over 40 years, prompting Calgary to implement Stage 2 outdoor...

Jennifer Blackwood · July 28, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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