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Review: Calgary Phil and chorus master the difficult Verdi’s Requiem
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Review: Calgary Phil and chorus master the difficult Verdi’s Requiem

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Calgary Tech Sector Posts Record $4.2 Billion in Revenue as AI Startups Lead the Charge
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Calgary's technology sector generated a record $4.2 billion in revenue in 2025, driven by artificial intelligence...

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Downtown Calgary Office Vacancy Drops Below 30% for First Time Since Pandemic
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Downtown Calgary Office Vacancy Drops Below 30% for First Time Since Pandemic

Calgary's downtown office vacancy rate fell below 30% for the first time since the pandemic, reaching 29.7% as energy...

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Alberta Minimum Wage Debate Heats Up as Restaurant Industry Warns of Mass Closures
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Alberta Minimum Wage Debate Heats Up as Restaurant Industry Warns of Mass Closures

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Used Car Prices in Calgary Surge 18% as New Vehicle Shortages Persist Into 2026

Used car prices in Calgary have surged 18% over the past year due to ongoing new vehicle shortages. The average...

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Calgary Stampede Announces $200 Million Expansion Plan for BMO Centre
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Calgary Stampede Announces $200 Million Expansion Plan for BMO Centre

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Electric Vehicle Sales in Alberta Double but Still Trail National Average

Electric vehicle sales in Alberta doubled in 2025 to 12,847 units, though the province's 4.2% market share still lags...

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WestNet Wireless Expands Rural Alberta Coverage With $12 Million Tower Investment
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WestNet Wireless Expands Rural Alberta Coverage With $12 Million Tower Investment

WestNet Wireless announces $12 million investment to build 18 new cell towers across rural Alberta. The expansion will...

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Calgary Housing Market Shows Signs of Cooling as Interest Rate Cuts Stall

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