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Police ask passengers from fatal Saddletowne bus crash to come forward

Investigators believe several passengers left before speaking with police after the Oct. 15 crash that killed three people and injured 16 on Saddletowne Circle N.E.

By Ben Thorgeirson

Oct 19, 2026

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Data shows 17 Avenue got quieter during noise crackdown

Loud vehicle events near Tomkins Park fell 25 per cent during August enforcement hours, according to City of Calgary monitoring data.

By Emily Edwards

Oct 14, 2026

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Alberta’s referendum: a Calgary voter’s guide

When to vote, where to go and the 10 questions on the ballot.

By Calgary Citizen Team

Oct 14, 2026

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Calgary's blue carts now take foam, aerosols, chip bags and tubes

As of October 1, four kinds of packaging that used to go in the trash can go in the blue cart, with no change to collection days or bills.

By Emily Edwards

Oct 6, 2026

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Alberta gets its own butter-dipped soft serve, courtesy of two local makers

Made by Marcus and Terroir Artisan Butter have put a viral dessert trend on an Inglewood cone, for a limited time.

By Emily Edwards

Aug 6, 2026

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7 ways to see Calgary on screen at CIFF 2026

From a Calgary family's quest to cheat death to a drama shot in Southern Alberta, these are the festival screenings with a hometown connection.

Sep 22, 2026

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If you haven't checked out Calgary Culture Days yet, there's still time

The month-long celebration of arts and culture runs through September 30, with many events free.

Sep 15, 2026

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Flames beat defending champions 3-2 for first home win of the season

Yegor Sharangovich scored the winner late in the third period at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Sunday.

Oct 19, 2026

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Grey Cup Legacy Project brings three flag football fields to Fonda Park

Two of the fields are finished and bookable from April 2027, with the Stampeders Foundation putting $500,000 toward the project.

Oct 8, 2026

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