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City cracks down on noisy vehicles along 17 Avenue this summer

Aug 11, 2026

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City cracks down on noisy vehicles along 17 Avenue this summer

Fines run $270 for exceeding noise limits and $300 for refusing a noise test, through August.

Emily Edwards

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Stephen Avenue's new bid to draw crowds back

Aug 11, 2026

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Stephen Avenue's new bid to draw crowds back

Free evening and weekend parking at Harmony Parkade runs through June 2027, plus a new Safety Hub.

Emily Edwards

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Bearspaw feeder main replacement stays on schedule, with two kilometres of new pipe installed

Jul 29, 2026

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Bearspaw feeder main replacement stays on schedule, with two kilometres of new pipe installed

Two kilometres of new steel pipe now in place as project prepares for fall tie-in work

Emily Edwards

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City of Calgary partners with GreenShield to expand access to essential medications

Jul 21, 2026

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City of Calgary partners with GreenShield to expand access to essential medications

A pilot through the city's Fair Entry program, aimed at residents facing cost barriers to prescriptions.

Emily Edwards

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Nose Hill Park's goats are ready to work

Jul 16, 2026

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Nose Hill Park's goats are ready to work

Roughly 600 head, grazing from July 14 to 30, as part of the city's vegetation management.

Emily Edwards

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Stephen Avenue's revitalization is complete

Jul 2, 2026

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Stephen Avenue's revitalization is complete

Granite pavers, benches and power outlets are in, with patios reopening ahead of the Stampede.

Emily Edwards

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Calgary is asking Ottawa for $845 million — here's what's on the wish list

Jun 23, 2026

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Calgary is asking Ottawa for $845 million — here's what's on the wish list

The biggest single item is $255M for a new bus maintenance facility in Bonnybrook-Alyth-Manchester.

Emily Edwards

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Alberta's new ID card adds health number and citizenship marker

Jun 9, 2026

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Alberta's new ID card adds health number and citizenship marker

Rollout begins July 2, and applicants must show proof of legal entitlement to be in Canada.

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Alberta's October referendum: here's how it works

Jun 4, 2026

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Alberta's October referendum: here's how it works

Ten colour-coded ballots go out at once, with the separation question handed out and counted first.

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57 new affordable homes open in northwest Calgary

Jun 2, 2026

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57 new affordable homes open in northwest Calgary

Village Block is a six-storey mixed-use building with rooftop access and priority for newcomer referrals.

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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.

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Calgary lifts water restrictions after Bearspaw feeder main repair

Apr 7, 2026

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Calgary lifts water restrictions after Bearspaw feeder main repair

Crews reinforced nine high-risk segments during the three-and-a-half weeks the pipe was offline.

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Province launches formal inspection of Calgary's water infrastructure management

Mar 17, 2026

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Province launches formal inspection of Calgary's water infrastructure management

Two Bearspaw South Feeder Main failures in under two years prompted Minister Dan Williams to act.

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Calgary under Stage 4 water restrictions as Bearspaw repairs begin

Mar 12, 2026

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Calgary under Stage 4 water restrictions as Bearspaw repairs begin

Daily use came in at 496 million litres, just below target, during the four-week job.

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New CTrain technology counts riders to improve service planning

Feb 26, 2026

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New CTrain technology counts riders to improve service planning

Sensors at every door now cover about 70 per cent of the fleet, after buses got them in 2023.

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Alberta referendum on immigration and constitutional reform set for October

Feb 24, 2026

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Alberta referendum on immigration and constitutional reform set for October

Nine questions stem from the Next Panel's recommendations, with voting on the 19th.

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Calgary water crisis risks 'loss of life territory' as usage climbs above safe levels

Jan 6, 2026

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Calgary water crisis risks 'loss of life territory' as usage climbs above safe levels

The Bearspaw South Feeder Main serves about 1.5 million people and broke for the second time in two years.

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Calgary elects new mayor by razor-thin margin

Oct 23, 2025

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Calgary elects new mayor by razor-thin margin

Jeromy Farkas beat Sonya Sharp by fewer than 600 votes. Two-thirds of the incoming council are newcomers — the biggest turnover since 1915.

Emily Edwards

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Where are Calgary's voters? Advance turnout plummets

Oct 14, 2025

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Where are Calgary's voters? Advance turnout plummets

Roughly 96,500 Calgarians voted early, down from about 124,000 in 2021. Observers point to party confusion and the teachers' strike.

Emily Edwards

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Calgary Party launches toolkit to tackle downtown safety concerns

Jun 19, 2025

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Calgary Party launches toolkit to tackle downtown safety concerns

Brian Thiessen's new municipal party proposes bylaw reform, revitalized public spaces and decentralized support services.

Emily Edwards