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Piece by piece, cranes lift 84 prefabricated rentals into place in downtown Calgary
Along a busy street on the west end of downtown, another new rental building is going up — but instead of being built from scratch, prefabricated units are being craned into place, piece by piece.
Vacant Chevron Plaza tower in downtown Calgary set to become 332 rental units
A 25-storey building that once served as the head office for oil and gas company Chevron will soon be converted into 332 residential units. Developers Strategic Group have officially acquired Chevron Plaza to add to Calgary’s growing list of office-to-residential conversion projects.
Family members honour 2 men killed in Siksika Nation hit and run at candlelight vigil
Family members of the two men killed in what police allege was a hit-and-run murder on Siksika Nation gathered for a vigil Wednesday night.
Alberta animal rescues join growing list of organizations targeted by fake cheque scam
At least three animal rescues and sanctuaries around the province have been targeted by a scam that's also been seen in British Columbia and the U.S., and now, they're warning others to be extra vigilant.
Udderly relaxed: How massaging newborn calves might make them heavier, healthier
When calving season rolls around, cattle rancher Karyn Neilson doubles as a masseuse. She gives every other newborn calf on her central Alberta farm a one-minute, head-to-hoof massage — hoping it'll be the start of a healthier and more profitable herd.
AHS declares presumed E. coli, amoebiasis outbreak at Saskatoon Farm food facility
Alberta Health Services says 18 people have tested positive for presumptive E. coli — three of whom also tested positive for a parasite that causes amoebiasis — in an outbreak at Saskatoon Farm. So far, 235 people have reported symptoms linked to this outbreak.
Why Calgary's potentially 'normal' mosquito season might feel worse than it is
It’s time to pull out the bug spray. After a mild several years for mosquito activity in Calgary due to prolonged droughts, the periodic rain lately means the bloodsuckers are out in full swing.
Viscount Bennett redevelopment joins wave of legal resistance over Calgary rezoning
More than a dozen residents of Richmond-Knob Hill have filed an appeal for judicial review against the City of Calgary’s decision to approve the redevelopment of the former Viscount Bennett school site.
Canmore council approves 25-year downtown redevelopment plan — with some final changes
Canmore councillors unanimously approved a hefty, 25-year area redevelopment plan for its downtown on Tuesday, after making some final changes to the document.
Oil prices could rebound slightly this year, Deloitte forecasts, but risks loom
After several months of volatility in the market, a new forecast is predicting slightly stronger oil prices for the rest of 2025 — but some experts warn there are many factors that could change that.