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Edmonton's Budget Crunch: City Residents Want It All But Won't Pay for It
Edmonton residents want better city services without tax hikes—but can't agree on which services matter most,...
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Calgary Council Called to Emergency Meeting Over Leaked Budget Documents
Calgary city council meets in emergency session this week to address leaked confidential budget documents revealing a...
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Calgary Facing Massive Property Tax Spike: 20% Increase Looms if Council Funds All 2027 Budget Requests
Calgary could face a 20.2% property tax increase in 2027 if council approves all department funding requests,...
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Mayor Farkas Defends Stampede Noise Rules as Political Storm Erupts
Mayor Farkas defends controversial Stampede noise bylaws as provincial leaders and entertainment industry slam the new...
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Calgary Councillor Dan McLean Throws Hat in Ring for Calgary-Shaw Provincial Seat
Calgary Councillor Dan McLean seeks UCP nomination for provincial seat as Rebecca Schulz's resignation triggers...
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Nearly 1,000 Calgary Playgrounds Face Closure Without Urgent Funding Boost
Calgary faces a playground crisis: 82% of city-funded play spaces could close by 2036 without increased funding, warns...
Canada
Housing Crisis Deepens as Calgary Council Repeals Rezoning Without Plan B
Housing advocates demand Calgary council replace citywide rezoning with a new plan to address the city's affordability...
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Housing Crisis Deepens as Calgary Scraps Rezoning Plan—Advocates Demand Action Now
Calgary's housing advocates are demanding action after council scrapped citywide rezoning without a replacement plan,...
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Calgary Repeals Blanket Rezoning — Now the Real Work Begins
Calgary scraps blanket rezoning after resident backlash. Now city faces pressure to find housing policy that actually...
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Calgary Council's Blanket Rezoning Hearings: Democracy or Theatre?
Calgary council voted to repeal blanket rezoning after eight days of public hearings, but most councillors had already...
Alberta
Edmonton City Council Warns Alberta Separatism Talk Threatens Economic Stability
Edmonton city council expressed concern that Alberta separatism discussions are damaging business confidence and...
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Alberta Moves to End 'Cancel Culture' Against Municipal Politicians
Alberta's Municipal Affairs Minister Dan Williams signals the UCP government will address conduct codes that critics...
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Calgary City Council Approves Community Broadband Expansion to Underserved Neighbourhoods
Calgary City Council has voted unanimously to approve a $12-million community broadband expansion project that will...
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City Auditor Flags $38-Million Overspend on Calgary Recreation Centre Upgrades
Calgary’s city auditor has released a damning report on cost overruns in the municipal recreation infrastructure...
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Calgary Council Approves Revised Green Line LRT Alignment After Months of Debate
After months of contentious debate, Calgary City Council has approved a revised alignment for the first phase of the...