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Earlier this week we asked how you protect yourself during smoky conditions — and most of you head indoors and close the windows. A few readers are well-equipped with HEPA filters and N95 masks, while one noted they run the furnace fans to help circulate air. One reader put it simply: "I love fresh air so I am not a happy camper." Given that experts are warning of a potentially smoky summer ahead, it might be worth dusting off that air filter.

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⛅️ Today: High 25C, Low 12C. See the 7-day forecast.

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On the sidelines of the Calgary Stampede last week, Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson announced more than $26 million for 17 clean energy projects across Alberta and Saskatchewan.

The funding is spread across several focus areas. The largest chunk — $14.9 million across 10 projects — goes toward energy storage, solar and wind development, interprovincial electricity transmission planning, Indigenous-led clean energy projects, and workforce development. Several of those projects are led by First Nations communities in Alberta, including the Blood Tribe, Ermineskin Cree Nation, Samson Cree Nation, Saddle Lake Cree Nation, Bigstone Cree Nation, and Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation.

The University of Calgary is receiving $4.2 million to research and advance interprovincial electricity transmission in Western Canada. Another $5.9 million supports engineering and design work for two facilities that would convert waste biomass into renewable natural gas with carbon capture. A further $3.5 million targets methane emissions reduction and low-emissions cement alternatives, and $2.3 million supports higher energy-efficiency building codes.

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Until July 12, 2026, visit the CORE Midway for exciting activations, live entertainment, giveaways, games, interactive experiences, and plenty of Stampede spirit right in the heart of downtown. Saddle up and join the fun on Level 2 of the CORE Shopping Centre.

Click HERE to learn more or visit coreshopping.ca for the full event and entertainment schedule.

Don't forget, you can enjoy free underground parking at the CORE weekdays after 3:00 p.m. and all day on weekends! *

*For the first 3 hours, a $2.00 flat rate applies thereafter. Available during mall hours only.

📻 Rogers is shutting down 660 NewsRadio Calgary and Sportsnet 960, among six Canadian radio stations being closed as part of cuts affecting 230 jobs.

💻 Mount Royal University has confirmed a June cyberattack resulted in stolen and deleted student and staff data. All current and recent employees will receive two years of credit monitoring.

🚨 Chestermere RCMP are asking for help identifying a man suspected of committing indecent acts at two parks last month.

🏘️ The University of Calgary and Calgary developer mddl have launched what they say is North America's first certified education program focused on building "missing middle" housing.

🚨 One person is dead after an altercation with RCMP near Irricana, northeast of Calgary. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team has been called in.

🎶 Calgary received 70 noise complaints in the first four days of Stampede. Cowboys Music Festival has stayed within its limits, while Badlands was issued a ticket for exceeding its maximum decibel level.

🧑‍🍳 Easy & Healthy Mediterranean Cooking (Everyday Meals) July 23  Improve nutrition for heart health, brain health or general well-being. (Free ONLINE class from Dieticians).*

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The National Music Centre has received a $500,000 five-year commitment from BMO to expand its Music Therapy Initiative, bringing evidence-based music therapy to more hospitals and community health settings across the country. The Jim Pattison Foundation is matching the contribution dollar-for-dollar, doubling the initiative's total funding.

Since 2018, NMC has partnered with JB Music Therapy and the Calgary Health Foundation to deliver music therapy programs across Calgary's five acute care hospitals, supporting patients in intensive care, stroke recovery, burns, mental health, palliative care, and other specialized units. The program received the Health Quality Council of Alberta's 2025 Patient Experience Award.

The initiative has since expanded beyond Alberta. In Saskatchewan, programs are running at the Ranch Ehrlo Society in Regina and the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital NICU in Saskatoon. In Manitoba, a partnership with Riverview Health Centre in Winnipeg supports palliative and long-term care patients. In British Columbia, a pilot at Victoria General Hospital supports patients living with neurological conditions including stroke, Parkinson's disease, and multiple sclerosis.

BMO's investment will help expand the initiative into regions where music therapy services are not currently available, with the goal of eventually having programs in every province and territory.

🍴 Vin Room: A wine bar with 80 wines available by the taste, Vin Room encourages guests to explore at their own pace — sampling by the ounce or glass before committing to a bottle. A low-pressure way to discover something new.

🍴 Charbar: Housed in the restored 1912 Simmons Building in East Village, charbar is built around a custom Argentine wood-fired grill — the first of its kind in Alberta — serving ultra-dry-aged Alberta beef alongside wood-fired dishes and shareable small plates, with a riverfront patio to match.

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🎟️ Family Fishing Weekends: No fishing licence required this weekend across Alberta's open waterbodies — a twice-yearly provincial program that makes it easy for families to try fishing for free. Regulations still apply, and there are 130-plus stocked lakes to choose from across the province.

🎟️ Markets in the Plaza at Heritage Park: A free Saturday market runs at Heritage Park every weekend from July 11 through September 12, with local vendors, food, and entertainment in the Plaza. Pet-friendly and open noon to 6 p.m.

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