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Calgary's infrastructure challenges are front and centre this week, with city council facing a $609.5 million bill to fast-track critical water system repairs. Meanwhile, the province is asking Albertans to weigh in on a potential new piece of the energy puzzle — a nuclear survey that closes March 24. Both stories are a reminder that the decisions being made right now will shape what Calgary and Alberta look like for decades to come.

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If you have thoughts on nuclear energy in Alberta, now's the time to share them. The province is running an online survey until March 24, asking Albertans whether nuclear should be part of the electricity mix — and anyone can fill it out at alberta.ca/nuclear-energy-engagement.

The survey wraps up a engagement process that's been running since August 2025, which included nearly 5,000 responses to an earlier survey, input from 40 organizations, and hundreds of Albertans showing up to virtual and in-person town halls. The province's Nuclear Energy Engagement and Advisory Panel also met with Indigenous communities, municipalities, and regional stakeholders along the way.

Everything gathered will feed into a final report to the Minister of Affordability and Utilities, due March 31, which will shape what Alberta's nuclear roadmap actually looks like.

🚰 Calgary city council is being asked to approve an additional $609.5 million for three water infrastructure projects. Water rates could rise by up to $17 a month for the average customer in 2027.

🛷 Canadian sliding athletes failed to win a single Olympic medal at Milano-Cortina — the first time in 24 years. Some athletes are blaming the 2019 demolition of Calgary's bobsled track at WinSport.

💔 One person is dead after a head-on collision on Highway 1 east of Calgary Wednesday morning. Fog was in the area, though RCMP say it's too early to say whether visibility played a role.

⚖️ A Calgary father is facing sentencing after pleading guilty to assaulting his eight-year-old son, who weighed just 36 pounds when he was hospitalized after years of abuse and starvation.

💔 Two people died after a carbon monoxide incident in a northeast Calgary garage early Tuesday morning. The Fire Department is reminding residents to install CO alarms on every level of their home.

🔫 Calgary police are investigating after shots were fired into a home in the northeast community of Martindale early Wednesday morning. No injuries were reported.

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How much is your Calgary Public Library card actually worth? The Calgary Public Library Foundation has launched a Book Borrowing Calculator to help you find out — and the answer might surprise you. In 2025, the average Library member checked out 21 items, saving nearly $400 compared to buying those books outright. Try it at libraryfoundation.ca/calculator.

The Foundation is hoping those savings inspire a little paying-it-forward. The Fifth Book Campaign, now in its second year, was created to address a real challenge: rising book prices mean the Library can now only afford four books for every five it could once purchase. The campaign's ongoing goal is to raise $1 million annually to keep up with demand.

It's already making a dent. The campaign has raised $650,000 to date, adding more than 21,500 new physical and digital titles to shelves across the city — which matters a lot when you consider that 2025 was a record-breaking year for the Library, with more than 17.5 million checkouts across its system.

Calgary Public Library has more than 815,000 members, with thousands more signing up every month. If you want to help keep those shelves stocked, head to libraryfoundation.ca/calculator to see your savings and make a donation.

🍴 Pie Junkie: What started as a mother's promise to her daughter has grown into a five-location Calgary institution — co-owned and run by Nancy Goemans and Jo-Anne Caza, Pie Junkie turns out handmade sweet and savoury pies with an all-butter crust, made from scratch every day.

🍴 CHARCUT: Co-founded by acclaimed chef Connie DeSousa, Carrie Jackson, and John Jackson, this female majority-owned Calgary restaurant draws on Italian and Portuguese culinary traditions — think handmade pastas, house-cured meats, and Alberta beef rotisserie — with a philosophy rooted in local sourcing and community.

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🎟️ International Women's Day at The Military Museums: HMCS Tecumseh, The Military Museums, and Calgary Salutes are teaming up on Saturday, March 7 (11 a.m.–2 p.m.) to celebrate women in the Canadian Armed Forces — with guided tours, an opening ceremony, a kids' scavenger hunt, and presentations from women sharing their experiences in service. Admission is free for anyone 17 and under.

🎟️ Heart of the Foothills Women's Showcase: Head to the Viking Rentals Centre in Okotoks on Saturday, March 7 (11 a.m.–5 p.m.) for a full day honouring women in business — featuring an artisan market, a women-in-business showcase, and family-friendly activities. Tickets are $5 at the door or online, with kids 12 and under getting in free.

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