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WestNet Humanitarian Services Deploys Emergency Teams to Jasper Wildfire Evacuation
WestNet Humanitarian Services (WHS) has deployed emergency response teams to evacuation centres across Alberta...
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Calgary Stampede 2024 Sets All-Time Attendance Record with 1.35 Million Visitors
The 2024 Calgary Stampede has closed with an all-time attendance record of 1.35 million visitors, surpassing the...
Community
Siksika Nation Celebrates as Decades-Long Boil Water Advisory Finally Lifted
Residents of Siksika Nation are celebrating after a 28-year boil water advisory was officially lifted following the...
Technology
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...
Local
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...
Community
Calgary Stampede Launches Expanded Indigenous Programming for 2023
The Calgary Stampede has unveiled significantly expanded Indigenous programming for its 2023 edition, including a...
Community
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...
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...
Local
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...
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...
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...