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Calgary Animal Services has a new face looking for a forever home this week. Meet Noodles, a five-month-old collie mix with a wiggle that apparently inspired her name. As someone who recently adopted myself, I can confirm it's one of the best decisions you'll make. Our recent poll told us the timing isn't right for everyone, but if you're in a position to give Noodles a home, call 311 and ask about her.

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The Alberta government is launching a formal inspection into how the City of Calgary has managed the Bearspaw South Feeder Main, following two major watermain failures in less than two years.

Municipal Affairs Minister Dan Williams says the decision wasn't taken lightly, but that the recurring disruptions to residents and businesses across Calgary and surrounding communities made an inspection necessary. The province had already requested materials from the city related to its watermain asset management in January — the city complied.

David Goldie has been appointed to lead the inspection. He brings more than 40 years of experience in technical, operational, and governance roles across Alberta's infrastructure sectors, and previously served as board chair of the Alberta Energy Regulator.

The inspection will examine the city's management, administration, and operational practices related to the feeder main, and determine whether provincial direction or corrective action is needed. Under the Municipal Government Act, the inspector has broad powers to require testimony from city officials and access to relevant documents.

The province is covering the cost. The inspection is expected to wrap up by the end of the year, with findings shared publicly once complete.

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🐶 Noodles, a five-month-old collie mix at Calgary Animal Services, is playful, social, and looking for a forever home. Call 311 to ask about her.

🐔 A northeast Calgary community association is planning what could be Canada's first urban chicken school — a hands-on program to help Calgarians navigate the city's backyard hen process, housed in a new 12-hen community coop in Winston Heights-Mountview.

🚣 Parks Canada is banning kayaking, canoeing, paddleboarding, and wading at several popular Banff lakes this spring, including Moraine Lake and Bow Lake, to prevent the spread of whirling disease. The restrictions are indefinite.

🚗 Two years after Mount Royal University tightened parking enforcement and opened an on-campus impound lot, students say they've largely made peace with the rules — though most say better transit would make a bigger difference.

🔪 A man was stabbed in Calgary's Beltline Friday night and taken to hospital in stable condition. Three suspects fled before police arrived and remain unidentified.

💧 A broken water service line in Spruce Cliff triggered a boil water advisory for about 500 homes and businesses in the area, including parts of Wildwood and Rosscarrock. The city says it's unrelated to the Bearspaw repairs.

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Calgary's labour market had a relatively strong February, bucking a national trend of declining employment. The city's unemployment rate dipped slightly to 6.6 per cent — just below the national average of 6.7 per cent — while full-time jobs grew by nearly 11,000 from January.

Calgary also continues to lead all major Canadian cities in labour force participation, with the highest employment rate among Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal. Toronto, by comparison, sits at 8.1 per cent unemployment — the highest of the group.

Health care, finance, and manufacturing were among the bright spots, while wholesale and retail trade continued to struggle. Calgary Economic Development says it's keeping a close eye on how trade uncertainty and geopolitical tensions could affect hiring in the months ahead.

🍴 The Wilde on 27: Perched on the 27th floor of The Dorian Hotel in downtown Calgary, The Wilde on 27 is an award-winning fine dining destination with sweeping city views, locally sourced seasonal menus, and handcrafted cocktails — the kind of place you go when you want the evening to feel like an occasion.

🍴 Kondattam Indian Kitchen & Bar: Named after the Tamil word for "celebration," this woman-owned, BIPOC-operated Beltline restaurant brings the full breadth of Indian regional cuisine to Calgary — from North Indian tandoori dishes to coconut-infused southern curries — and was named Avenue Magazine's Best New Restaurant for 2026.

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🎟️ Alberta Ballet's Swan Lake: Alberta Ballet brings one of the most beloved works in the classical repertoire to the Jubilee Auditorium this month, with performances running March 13–21 — including a Canadian premiere production choreographed by Benjamin Pech, former étoile of the Paris Opera Ballet, performed live with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra on most dates.

🎟️ Grape Escape: Calgary Co-op Wine Spirits Beer's annual tasting event returns to the BMO Centre at Stampede Park on March 20 and 21, with over 125 vendors pouring wine, beer, spirits, and everything in between — food included, no drink tickets required.

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