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Indigenous-Led Solar Farm Becomes Largest in Western Canada
Siksika Nation project generates enough power for 30,000 homes while creating local employment.
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Calgary Approves Conversion of Five Downtown Office Towers to Residential Housing
Calgary City Council has approved the conversion of five vacant downtown office towers into residential housing, part...
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Calgary Launches Purple Line BRT Connecting Airport to Downtown
Calgary Transit has launched the Purple Line, a new bus rapid transit route connecting Calgary International Airport to...
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City of Calgary Invests $85 Million in Flood Preparedness Ahead of Spring Melt
As spring snowmelt approaches, the City of Calgary says it has invested $85 million in flood preparedness measures over...
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Calgary School Boards Scramble as Enrolment Surge Overwhelms Capacity
Calgary’s two major school boards have deployed a combined 340 portable classrooms for the current school year, the...
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Calgary Elects First Muslim Mayor in Historic Municipal By-election
Diverse coalition propels Naheed Javed to victory in closely watched race that drew national attention.
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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%...
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Free Community Wi-Fi Network Launches in Northeast Calgary Neighbourhoods
Three northeast Calgary neighbourhoods now have access to free community Wi-Fi thanks to a partnership between local...
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Calgary Transit Riders Demand Action on Safety After String of Violent Incidents
More than 12,000 Calgary Transit riders have signed a petition demanding improved safety measures on buses and CTrain...
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Calgary Population Surges Past 1.4 Million as Interprovincial Migration Booms
City adds 60,000 new residents in single year as Ontarians and British Columbians flee housing costs.
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Calgary Housing Prices Hit New Peak as Affordability Gap Widens
Calgary’s benchmark home price has crossed $575,000 for the first time, according to the Calgary Real Estate Board,...
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Hundreds Pack City Hall for Marathon Green Line LRT Public Hearing
Hundreds of Calgarians packed City Hall chambers for a marathon 14-hour public hearing on the Green Line LRT project,...
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Calgary Named One of World's Most Liveable Cities by Economist Intelligence Unit
Alberta's largest city ranks seventh globally, citing safety, healthcare, and infrastructure.
Community
Calgary Council Approves $18-Million Boost to Arts and Culture Funding
Calgary City Council has approved an $18-million increase to the city’s arts and culture budget, the largest such...
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Bow River Flooding Threat Returns as Spring Melt Accelerates
City of Calgary activates flood preparedness plan as river levels approach 2013 benchmarks.