Business

Calgary's local economy — openings, closings, funding, and the people building companies here.

Arts & Culture

New songwriters' retreat brings Canadian musicians together in Calgary

Jul 28, 2026

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New songwriters' retreat brings Canadian musicians together in Calgary

Five days of writing at Element Calgary Downtown, ending in a free public showcase on September 3.

Emily Edwards

Environment & Energy

$26 million for clean energy in Alberta and Saskatchewan

Jul 9, 2026

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$26 million for clean energy in Alberta and Saskatchewan

Seventeen projects in all, with $14.9 million going to energy storage, solar and wind.

Emily Edwards

Business

Albertans want child-free dining — and they'll tell you when the service is bad

Jun 18, 2026

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Albertans want child-free dining — and they'll tell you when the service is bad

Calgary sits at 86 per cent support, just behind Edmonton and well above the 74 per cent national figure.

Emily Edwards

Business

Women founders are getting $30 million from this Calgary venture firm

Jun 11, 2026

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Women founders are getting $30 million from this Calgary venture firm

BMO anchors The51's Fund III alongside 17 co-investors, targeting health, wealth and workplace sectors.

Emily Edwards

City Hall

Alberta is heading to a referendum on separation

May 26, 2026

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Alberta is heading to a referendum on separation

Premier Danielle Smith added the question after a judge struck down a petition over treaty consultation.

Business

Alberta is positioning itself as a major player in Canada's defence sector

May 21, 2026

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Alberta is positioning itself as a major player in Canada's defence sector

A $21-million programme called DEFENDS links local firms, universities and the armed forces.

Business

$68.5 million to help Alberta workers affected by tariffs

May 14, 2026

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$68.5 million to help Alberta workers affected by tariffs

The three-year deal amends an existing labour agreement and targets steel and softwood lumber jobs.

Arts & Culture

17th Avenue has a full summer of free events lined up

May 7, 2026

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17th Avenue has a full summer of free events lined up

Concerts play five spots at once each month through September, alongside night markets in Tomkins Park.

Business

Apr 30, 2026

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Keeping homegrown innovation in Alberta

A new intellectual property office gets $8 million, as over 40 per cent of Canadian inventions are foreign-owned.

Business

A rooftop toast to 30 years of community impact

Apr 28, 2026

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A rooftop toast to 30 years of community impact

About Staffing and Safe Haven Foundation host 300 guests at the Marriott Downtown on May 29.

Business

A Calgary startup is letting people control devices with their thoughts

Apr 16, 2026

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A Calgary startup is letting people control devices with their thoughts

Think2Switch pairs with low-cost EEG headbands and needs no specialised training to set up.

Business

$13.1 billion return for Alberta's investment manager in 2025

Apr 2, 2026

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$13.1 billion return for Alberta's investment manager in 2025

AIMCo's Balanced Fund gained 7.6 per cent, lifted by public equities that rose 19.4 per cent.

Business

Calgary's beloved Bike Swap needs help to survive beyond 2026

Mar 31, 2026

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Calgary's beloved Bike Swap needs help to survive beyond 2026

Chris and Laura Grant have run the event for 15 years and say 45 funding applications went nowhere.

Environment & Energy

How TELUS Spark Science Centre is cutting its water use

Mar 31, 2026

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How TELUS Spark Science Centre is cutting its water use

The LEED Gold building stores roof runoff in underground cisterns, trimming city supply by 60 per cent.

Business

Mount Royal University to lead new Alberta logistics hub with $5.6 million in funding

Mar 24, 2026

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Mount Royal University to lead new Alberta logistics hub with $5.6 million in funding

Most of the money comes from the Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund, with the rest from Ottawa.

Business

Alberta wins the bid to host the 2028 World Cup of Hockey

Mar 19, 2026

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Alberta wins the bid to host the 2028 World Cup of Hockey

Calgary and Edmonton share duties in the largest international sporting event here since 1988.

Business

Calgary's job market holds steady in February

Mar 17, 2026

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Calgary's job market holds steady in February

Unemployment slipped to 6.6 per cent while full-time positions rose by nearly 11,000 from January.

Business

Feb 12, 2026

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Calgary businesses look beyond U.S. as international trade soars

American deals fell to 24 per cent from 35, while firms entered 21 countries on six continents.

Business

New national toolkit helps organizations create mentorship programs for women

Feb 3, 2026

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New national toolkit helps organizations create mentorship programs for women

Mentor Me Equal was built by Mentor Canada and Mentorat Québec with federal backing.

Business

Albertans expect financial strain in 2026

Jan 15, 2026

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Albertans expect financial strain in 2026

Three in four say the cost of living will worsen, and two-thirds see the economy deteriorating.

Business

Calgary unemployment drops to 6.8 per cent, leading major Canadian cities

Jan 13, 2026

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Calgary unemployment drops to 6.8 per cent, leading major Canadian cities

Participation stands at 69.4, while full-time work fell by 4,100 positions in December.