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Calgary Stampede Launches Expanded Indigenous Programming for 2023
The Calgary Stampede has unveiled significantly expanded Indigenous programming for its 2023 edition, including a...
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Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Inquiry: Alberta Families Say Nothing Has Changed
Four years after national inquiry's final report, advocates say all levels of government have failed to act.
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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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...
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Calgary Police Unveil Community Safety Strategy Focused on Prevention and Partnerships
The Calgary Police Service has released a new five-year community safety strategy that shifts resources toward...
Community
Blackfoot Language Revitalization Program Launches in Calgary Schools
Six Calgary public schools will begin offering Blackfoot language instruction in January as part of a new...
Community
Truth and Reconciliation Day: Calgary Marks National Day of Remembrance
Thousands gather at residential school memorial sites as second annual federal holiday observed.
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...
Community
Calgary Pride Parade Draws Record 100,000 Spectators to Downtown Streets
An estimated 100,000 spectators lined downtown Calgary streets for the largest Pride parade in the city’s history, a...
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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...
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...
Canada
Russia Invades Ukraine: Alberta's Ukrainian Community Responds
Calgary's 100,000-strong Ukrainian diaspora mobilizes aid, protests, and political pressure.