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Calgary’s Municipal Census Reveals City Has Surpassed 1.3 Million Residents
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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...

David Chen · August 8, 2022 at 10:00 AM
Drought Devastates Alberta Farmers as Climate Change Intensifies Prairie Summers
Alberta

Drought Devastates Alberta Farmers as Climate Change Intensifies Prairie Summers

Crop yields fall 30 per cent across southern Alberta in one of the driest years on record.

Samantha Goldstein · August 3, 2022 at 6:00 AM
Calgary Stampede 2022 Draws Near-Record Attendance in Post-Pandemic Comeback
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...

Sarah Mitchell · July 18, 2022 at 11:00 AM
Deadly Storms Rip Through Southern Alberta Causing Millions in Damage
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Deadly Storms Rip Through Southern Alberta Causing Millions in Damage

Hail, torrential rain, and wind gusts exceeding 100 km/h batter communities from Lethbridge to Calgary.

Samantha Goldstein · July 13, 2022 at 4:00 PM
Calgary’s Stoney Trail Ring Road Reaches Full Completion After Decades of Construction
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Calgary’s Stoney Trail Ring Road Reaches Full Completion After Decades of Construction

Calgary’s Stoney Trail ring road is now complete following the opening of the final southwest segment, giving the...

Michael Torres · June 28, 2022 at 11:00 AM
Inflation Hits 40-Year High as Calgary Families Struggle With Cost of Living
Business

Inflation Hits 40-Year High as Calgary Families Struggle With Cost of Living

Consumer prices up 8.1 per cent year-over-year with food, gas, and housing driving the surge.

Samantha Goldstein · June 22, 2022 at 7:00 AM
Wildfire Smoke Blankets Calgary as Air Quality Hits Hazardous Levels
Local

Wildfire Smoke Blankets Calgary as Air Quality Hits Hazardous Levels

A thick blanket of wildfire smoke from British Columbia has pushed air quality in Calgary to hazardous levels,...

Jennifer Blackwood · May 19, 2022 at 2:30 PM
Calgary Flames Reach Second Round of NHL Playoffs in Electrifying Run
Sports

Calgary Flames Reach Second Round of NHL Playoffs in Electrifying Run

Battle of Alberta series against Edmonton captivates province before Dallas ends the dream.

Samantha Goldstein · May 18, 2022 at 10:00 PM
Calgary Internet Provider WestNet Expands Services with Multiple Infrastructure Projects
Technology

Calgary Internet Provider WestNet Expands Services with Multiple Infrastructure Projects

WestNet Wireless has completed multiple infrastructure projects across Calgary, installing new fibre-optic equipment...

David Chen · May 2, 2022 at 2:30 PM
Calgary Transit Crisis: Ridership Collapse Threatens Future of Public Transit
Local

Calgary Transit Crisis: Ridership Collapse Threatens Future of Public Transit

CTrain and bus usage down 40 per cent from pre-pandemic levels as city debates service cuts versus investment.

Samantha Goldstein · April 11, 2022 at 7:30 AM
Calgary Food Bank Reports Record Demand as Cost of Living Squeezes Families
Local

Calgary Food Bank Reports Record Demand as Cost of Living Squeezes Families

The Calgary Food Bank says it served a record 63,000 clients in March, a 27% increase from the same month last year, as...

Jennifer Blackwood · April 5, 2022 at 10:00 AM
Fentanyl Crisis Deepens: Alberta Records Deadliest Year for Opioid Overdoses
Health

Fentanyl Crisis Deepens: Alberta Records Deadliest Year for Opioid Overdoses

Over 1,800 Albertans die from drug poisoning as supervised consumption sites face political opposition.

Samantha Goldstein · March 22, 2022 at 8:00 AM
Treaty 7 Nations Launch Joint Economic Development Corporation
Community

Treaty 7 Nations Launch Joint Economic Development Corporation

The five nations of Treaty 7 have announced the creation of a joint economic development corporation, a historic...

Michael Torres · March 14, 2022 at 8:30 AM
Russia Invades Ukraine: Alberta's Ukrainian Community Responds
Canada

Russia Invades Ukraine: Alberta's Ukrainian Community Responds

Calgary's 100,000-strong Ukrainian diaspora mobilizes aid, protests, and political pressure.

Samantha Goldstein · February 24, 2022 at 6:00 PM
Canadian Women's Soccer Team Fights for Equal Pay After Olympic Gold
Sports

Canadian Women's Soccer Team Fights for Equal Pay After Olympic Gold

Players threaten legal action as pay gap with men's team persists despite historic Tokyo victory.

Samantha Goldstein · February 16, 2022 at 10:00 AM
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