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Fuming skateboarders fenced out of popular Cowboys Park for music festival
The skatepark at Cowboys Park, which the city describes as the largest outdoor skatepark in Canada, is temporarily off-limits until at least July 30 to make room for the Cowboys Music Festival.
How much does the G7 benefit host communities in the long-term?
The summit could generate around $240 million for Alberta’s economy, according to the Calgary Chamber of Commerce, but hosting costs are massive and long-term impacts are difficult to calculate.
Record-breaking 17,280 runners lace up for Calgary Marathon weekend
A record number of participants pinned on race bibs and sped through the city during the Calgary Marathon weekend. Organizers say supporter turnout also reached an "unprecedented" high.
Foes on the ice, not in the oilpatch: Danes, Canadians to collab on carbon capture
After Denmark's stunning upset over Canada in the hockey world championship, Danish and Canadian researchers are teaming up for a different sort of high-stakes challenge: developing carbon capture technology.
Ronald McDonald House celebrates major expansion of Calgary facility
To accommodate the growing demand, the building's capacity has been expanded from 27 to 91 private family suites.
Long-awaited Springbank off-stream reservoir now in operation
A major flood resilience project is finished, almost 12 years after flood waters surged into Calgary communities in 2013, killing one person and causing billions of dollars in damage.
Alberta government commits to fast-tracking delivery of new schools, upgrades
Previously announced projects in 10 communities will move forward to either design or construction, depending on how far along they are.
Alberta hospitality sector says staffing levels have improved — but gaps remain
Restaurants Canada said there are 11,000 unfilled restaurant positions around the province.
Weather conditions expected to fuel active wildfire season in southern Alberta
Heavy rainfall this week brought down the immediate wildfire risk in southern Alberta, but dangerous conditions are still expected in the months ahead.
Below-market housing to replace LRT parking lot in southeast Calgary
The City of Calgary is moving forward with plans to build a housing complex in place of a park-and-ride lot beside Franklin Station in Radisson Heights.