Environment & Energy

Calgary's water, air, wildlife and energy transition — river levels, restrictions, emissions and the projects behind them.

When goldfish go rogue in Alberta's ponds

Jul 23, 2026

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When goldfish go rogue in Alberta's ponds

A dumped pet was recently pulled from a stormwater pond. The province would like you to stop doing that.

Emily Edwards

Environment & Energy

8 people plead guilty in illegal cougar and lynx hunting investigation

Jul 16, 2026

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8 people plead guilty in illegal cougar and lynx hunting investigation

Thirteen offences under Alberta's Wildlife Act, and more than $135,000 in fines between them.

Emily Edwards

City Hall

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

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

City Hall

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.

Arts & Culture

Penguin researcher brings Antarctica to Calgary this April

Apr 2, 2026

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Penguin researcher brings Antarctica to Calgary this April

Dr. Heather Lynch of Stony Brook tracks colonies from space using high-resolution satellite imagery.

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.

Environment & Energy

Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo welcomes new polar bear Yellé

Mar 26, 2026

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Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo welcomes new polar bear Yellé

The 20-year-old arrived from Quebec on March 17 and will be introduced gradually to resident Siku.

Environment & Energy

University of Calgary secures $4.25 million for cleantech materials research

Mar 24, 2026

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University of Calgary secures $4.25 million for cleantech materials research

The money goes to CeFar, which brings together 10 labs across the Schulich School of Engineering.

City Hall

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.

City Hall

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.

Environment & Energy

Alberta's nuclear survey closes March 24

Mar 5, 2026

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Alberta's nuclear survey closes March 24

The consultation began in August 2025 and has already drawn nearly 5,000 written responses.

Arts & Culture

Shark researcher Jess Cramp brings National Geographic Live to Calgary

Feb 24, 2026

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Shark researcher Jess Cramp brings National Geographic Live to Calgary

Two sittings at the Jack Singer Concert Hall on March 8 and 9 continue a 14-season series.

Environment & Energy

Fortress Mountain planning comeback as Alberta's first year-round resort

Feb 5, 2026

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Fortress Mountain planning comeback as Alberta's first year-round resort

The Kananaskis site could host about 11,000 guests and more than 600 staff at full build-out.

City Hall

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.

Transportation

120 new electric buses coming to Calgary

Aug 12, 2025

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120 new electric buses coming to Calgary

Federal funding lets Calgary Transit buy 30-40 more buses than diesel or CNG would have. Deliveries begin in 2027.

Emily Edwards

Arts & Culture

Calgary filmmaker releases documentary on energy poverty free on YouTube

Jul 1, 2025

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Calgary filmmaker releases documentary on energy poverty free on YouTube

Mathew Embry's Help Is On The Way travels from the Peruvian Andes to the Canadian Arctic, and skips broadcasters entirely.

Emily Edwards