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Back-to-school season brings a mental health check-in

Overnight requests for support in Alberta rose 29 per cent in the first half of 2026.

Emily Edwards

City Hall

Calgary completes safety upgrades at 50 schools ahead of new school year

Aug 25, 2026

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Calgary completes safety upgrades at 50 schools ahead of new school year

Curb extensions and flashing beacons together can cut collisions 70 to 80 per cent, the city says.

Emily Edwards

Newsletter

Aug 25, 2026

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Calgary completes safety upgrades at 50 schools ahead of new school year

Plus, back-to-school season brings a mental health check-in.

Emily Edwards

Newsletter

Secondary suite program has doubled Calgary's registered suites since 2024

Aug 20, 2026

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Secondary suite program has doubled Calgary's registered suites since 2024

Plus, a T-rex talk at the TELUS Spark.

Emily Edwards

City Hall

Aug 20, 2026

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Secondary suite program has doubled Calgary's registered suites since 2024

The $45-million program paid up to $10,000 a suite; the registry should hit 30,000 by 2027.

Emily Edwards

Environment & Energy

Calgary Zoo grizzly cub briefly gets loose from enclosure

Aug 18, 2026

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Calgary Zoo grizzly cub briefly gets loose from enclosure

One-year-old Fitz climbed above his containment barriers before opening and was tranquilized unharmed.

Emily Edwards

Newsletter

Federal funding supports 31 Veterans commemoration projects in Alberta

Aug 18, 2026

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Federal funding supports 31 Veterans commemoration projects in Alberta

Plus, Calgary Zoo grizzly cub briefly gets loose from enclosure

Emily Edwards

Arts & Culture

Nearly $300,000 in federal funding supports 31 Veterans commemoration projects in Alberta

Aug 18, 2026

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Nearly $300,000 in federal funding supports 31 Veterans commemoration projects in Alberta

One project alone drew $48,000 to teach 1,000 cadets about No. 2 Construction Battalion.

Emily Edwards

Business

Calgary, Rocky View advance plans for trade hub

Aug 13, 2026

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Calgary, Rocky View advance plans for trade hub

The Prairie Economic Gateway would be an inland port on CPKC's mainline, but no timeline is set.

Emily Edwards

Business

Federal government commits $3.2 million to skills training for Treaty 7 First Nations youth

Aug 13, 2026

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Federal government commits $3.2 million to skills training for Treaty 7 First Nations youth

Community Futures Treaty Seven will reach 165 young people through its Regional Skills Link Project.

Emily Edwards

Newsletter

Trade hub project east of Calgary moves forward

Aug 13, 2026

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Trade hub project east of Calgary moves forward

Plus, we've got tickets to give away for a concert on Sunday.

Emily Edwards

Newsletter

Aug 11, 2026

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City cracks down on noisy vehicles

Plus, Stephen Avenue's new bid to draw crowds back

Emily Edwards

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